Oh for a single hour of that Dundee Who on that day the word of onset gave!
Interpretation
The quote expresses a longing for a brief but impactful moment of inspiration and leadership.
In this quote, William Wordsworth reflects on the powerful influence of a single individual, particularly a leader, whose words can inspire and rally others in times of challenge. The 'Dundee' likely refers to the historical figure who motivated others to action, highlighting the importance of strong leadership and the profound effect it can have on events and individuals during pivotal moments.
In practice
This quote could be used as a motivational speech opener to inspire leaders in a conference.
For mightier far_x000D_ _x000D_ Than strength of nerve or sinew, or the sway_x000D_ _x000D_ Of magic potent over sun and star,_x000D_ _x000D_ Is love, though oft to agony distrest,_x000D_ _x000D_ And though his favourite be feeble woman's breast.
By all means sometimes be alone; salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear; dare to look in thy chest; and tumble up and down what thou findest there.
There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,_x000D_ _x000D_ The earth, and every common sight,_x000D_ _x000D_ To me did seem_x000D_ _x000D_ Apparelled in celestial light,_x000D_ _x000D_ The glory and the freshness of a dream.
Books are yours, Within whose silent chambers treasure lies Preserved from age to age; more precious far Than that accumulated store of gold And orient gems, which, for a day of need, The Sultan hides deep in ancestral tombs. These hoards of truth you can unlock at will.
The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! The Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune.
Shalt show us how divine a thing A woman may be made.
There is no greater romance in life than this adventure in realization.
The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.
Those who have compared our life to a dream were right... we were sleeping wake, and waking sleep.
You should not live one way in private, another in public.
A man is rational in proportion as his intelligence informs and controls his desires.
Not until the creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all men are recognized and accepted as a common obligation of all men and all countries β not until then shall we, with a certain degree of justification, be able to speak of mankind as civilized.
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