I feel sometimes as though I've never grown up. And that's great, because it means there are still possibilities. Nothing's free. You pay for whatever you get. But that's OK, because you can't be cheated.
Interpretation
Embracing the childlike wonder of life can lead to endless possibilities and growth.
This quote reflects on the idea that retaining a sense of childlike wonder and curiosity is a positive thing, suggesting that even if one feels they have not fully matured, it allows for exploration and new opportunities. The mention of payment for experiences highlights the understanding that everything valuable comes with effort or sacrifice, ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation for life's journey and the lessons learned.
In practice
Sharing this quote in a motivational speech about embracing life and continuous growth.
I've always wanted to sail to the South Seas, but I can't afford it. What these men can't afford is not to go. They are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of security. And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine β and before we know it our lives are gone.
Sooner or later a man has simply got to do what he thinks is right, no matter what other people, or the courts, or his friends, or his enemies, or God himself may tell him.
Mrs. Cadbury: Tell me what you know about yourself. Anne Shirley: Well, it really isn't worth telling, Mrs. Cadbury... but if you let me tell you what I IMAGINE about myself you'd find it a lot more interesting.
Lord sanctify us. Oh! That Thy spirit might come and saturate every faculty, subdue every passion, and use every power of our nature for obedience to God.
Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
A man should remove not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for then superfluous activity will not follow.
Indeed we have great reason to rejoice. If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most. Strength comes not from frantic activity but from being settled on a firm foundation of truth and light. It comes from placing our attention and efforts on the basics of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It comes from paying attention to the divine things that matter most.
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