O suffering, sad humanity! O ye afflicted ones, who lie Steeped to the lips in misery, Longing, yet afraid to die, Patient, though sorely tried!
Henry Wadsworth LongfellowRead
Out of the shadows of night_x000D_ The world rolls into light.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote signifies the transition from darkness to light, symbolizing hope and renewal.
Longfellow's quote captures the essence of transformation, where the shift from night to day represents hope, enlightenment, and the inherent cycles of life. It suggests that after periods of darkness or difficulty, new beginnings and clarity can emerge, illuminating the world with possibilities and opportunities.
Themes
LightDarknessHopeRenewalTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.
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To be seventy years old is like climbing the Alps. You reach a snow-crowned summit, and see behind you the deep valley stretching miles and miles away, and before you other summits higher and whiter, which you may have strength to climb, or may not. Then you sit down and meditate and wonder which it will be.
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God is not dead; nor doth He sleep; ... _x000D_ The wrong shall fail,_x000D_ The right prevail,_x000D_ With peace on earth, good will to men.
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In the long run men hit only what they aim at.
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