It’s a very difficult era in which to be a person, just a real, actual person, instead of a collection of personality traits selected from an endless Automat of characters.
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This be my pilgrimage and goal Daily to march and find The secret phrases of the soul, The evangels of the mind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a journey of self-discovery and understanding the deeper truths of life.
In this quote, John Drinkwater expresses a personal mission to explore and uncover the hidden meanings and truths that resonate with the human spirit. It emphasizes the importance of ongoing introspection and the pursuit of knowledge, suggesting that each day presents an opportunity to connect with the profound aspects of one’s inner self and to understand the complexities of the mind.
Themes
PilgrimageGoalSoulMindTruthSelf-Discovery
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal development.
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