It's not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
Bernie SiegelRead
I see people who die a few minutes after a doctor tells them there is no hope of a cure. They give up and go. Others get angry and find joy in proving the doctor wrong. Something within them is challenged and hopeful. Hope is the divine motivator.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hope can significantly influence the human spirit and its ability to confront adversity.
This quote by Bernie Siegel highlights the profound impact that hope can have on a person's will to live. It suggests that while some individuals may succumb to despair after receiving a dire diagnosis, others harness their anger and resilience to challenge the prognosis, finding joy and purpose in their struggle. Hope is portrayed as a powerful, almost divine force that motivates individuals to persevere even in the face of difficult circumstances.
Themes
HopeResilienceMotivationLifeAdversity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to inspire cancer patients to fight their illness.
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