The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.
Miguel De CervantesRead
That one man scorned and covered with scars _x000D_ Still strove with his last ounce of courage _x000D_ To reach the unreachable star.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the relentless pursuit of oneβs dreams, regardless of obstacles and setbacks.
In this quote, Miguel De Cervantes reflects on the indomitable spirit of a man who, despite being ridiculed and bearing the marks of his struggles, continues to fight with every last bit of courage to achieve an ideal that seems impossible. It captures the essence of bravery and the human desire to strive for lofty goals, encouraging individuals to pursue their passions unwaveringly even in the face of adversity.
In practice
In a motivational speech to a group of aspiring entrepreneurs.
The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.
Patience and shuffle the cards.
It's up to brave hearts, sir, to be patient when things are going badly, as well as being happy when they're going well ... For I've heard that what they call fortune is a flighty woman who drinks too much, and, what's more, she's blind, so she can't see what she's doing, and she doesn't know who she's knocking over or who she's raising up.
When the head aches, all the members partake of the pain.
Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.
If you are ambitious of climbing up to the difficult, and in a manner inaccessible, summit of the Temple of Fame, your surest way is to leave on one hand the narrow path of Poetry, and follow the narrower track of Knight-Errantry, which in a trice may raise you to an imperial throne.
I have failed at many things, but I have never been afraid.
Armed conflict between nations is a nightmare to me; but if I were convinced that any nation had made up its mind to dominate the world by fear of its force, I should feel that it must be resisted.
My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack.
As Aboriginal people we have always retained our resilience, our humour and our cultural integrity - we will always retain our dreams and a vision for the future for our people.
Most of the time, when I make a big move, people say I am out of my mind. But I don't think about how I can add to what I have today.
Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create immense suffering and unwanted change in the world forever. This prospect should compel all of us to act to prevent such a catastrophe.
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