Our lives are songs; God write the words And we set them to music at pleasure; And the song grows glad, or sweet or sad, As we choose to fashion the measure.
Interpretation
Our lives are shaped by our choices and perspectives, much like how a song is crafted by its music and lyrics.
This quote metaphorically compares life to a song, suggesting that while the overarching structure and themes are provided by a divine force, it is ultimately up to us to determine how these elements manifest in our daily experiences. The expression of our lives can take on various tones—joyful, sweet, or melancholic—depending on the choices we make and how we choose to interpret our circumstances.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a motivational speech about embracing life's journey.
Sweep up the debris of decaying faith; _x000D_ Sweep down the cobwebs of worn-out out beliefs, _x000D_ And throw your soul wide open to the light of reason and of knowledge. _x000D_ Be not afraid _x000D_ To thrust aside half-truths and grasp the whole.
I am the voice of the voiceless; Through me the dumb shall speak. Till the deaf world's ears be made to hear. The wrongs of the wordless weak. And I am my brothers keeper, And I will fight his fights; And speak the words for beast and bird. Till the world shall set things right.
A weed is but an unloved flower.
So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.
Do you wish the world were happy? Then remember day by day, just to scatter seeds of kindness as you pass along the way. . . .
Living the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causing you to bump into people not going your way.
I Fall upon the thorns of life.
As young people we want something to slow us down and keep us trapped in one place long enough to look below the surface of the world. That disaster is a car crash or a war. To make us sit still. It can be getting cancer or getting pregnant. The important part is how it seems to catch us by surprise. That disaster stops us from living the life we'd planned as children - a life of constant dashing around.
But she projected vitality - you knew that she was there.
We are all the heroes and heroines of our own lives. Our love stories are amazingly romantic; our losses and betrayals and disappointments are gigantic in our own minds.
Leisure only means a chance to do other jobs that demand attention.
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