What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
Interpretation
Strength is meaningless without accompanying wisdom to guide its use.
This quote by John Milton emphasizes the importance of wisdom in conjunction with strength. It suggests that having power or physical strength is not truly valuable unless it is informed by knowledge and understanding; wisdom helps to direct strength towards virtuous and constructive ends.
In practice
In a motivational speech emphasizing the importance of not just physical ability but also mental clarity.
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer.
Every gift of noble origin Is breathed upon by Hope's perpetual breath.
He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.
We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention.
Lies cannot nourish or protect you. Only freedom from fear, freedom from lies, can make us beautiful, and keep us safe.
An avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful.
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