I learned why 'out riding alone' is an oxymoron: An equestrian is never alone, is always sensing the other being, the mysterious but also understandable living being that is the horse.
Jane SmileyRead
The one joy that has kept me going through life has been the fact that stories unite us. To see you as you listen to me now, as you have always listened to me, is to know this: what I can believe, you can believe. And the way we all see our story-not just as Irish people but as flesh and blood individuals and not the way people tell us to see it-that's what we own, no matter who we are and where we come from.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stories connect people, transcending cultural and individual differences.
In this quote, Frank Delaney emphasizes the unifying power of storytelling in human experience. He highlights how personal narratives foster a sense of shared identity and understanding among individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, allowing them to connect deeply and empathetically through these stories that we all own in our unique ways.
Themes
StoriesConnectionUnityIdentityNarrative
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to foster collaboration and understanding among colleagues.
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