Go, speed the stars of Thought On to their shining goals; - The sower scatters broad his seed, The wheat thou strew'st be souls.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRead
I think a person has to believe in something,_x000D_ or search out some kind of faith;_x000D_ otherwise life is empty, nothing._x000D_ How can you live not knowing why the cranes fly,_x000D_ why children are born, why there are stars in the sky..._x000D_ Either you know why you live,_x000D_ or it's all small, unnecessary bits.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Belief and faith give life purpose; without them, existence feels meaningless.
In this quote, Sarah Ruhl emphasizes the importance of having beliefs or a sense of faith to give life meaning and direction. She suggests that questioning the reasons behind existence and the wonders of life, such as the beauty of nature and the act of creation, are essential to avoiding a life that feels trivial or empty.
Themes
FaithMeaningPurposeExistenceBelief
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about finding purpose in life.
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