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
Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True victory and failure come from within ourselves rather than external validation.
This quote emphasizes the idea that true success and failure are determined by our own internal feelings and perspectives rather than the opinions of others. It suggests that personal triumph and defeat are introspective experiences, shaped by our self-perception and beliefs, rather than merely the reactions we receive from the crowd.
Themes
TriumphDefeatSelfPerspectiveInternal
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire confidence in individual achievements.
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