Sweep up the debris of decaying faith; _x000D_ Sweep down the cobwebs of worn-out out beliefs, _x000D_ And throw your soul wide open to the light of reason and of knowledge. _x000D_ Be not afraid _x000D_ To thrust aside half-truths and grasp the whole.
Interpretation
This quote encourages embracing knowledge and truth while discarding outdated beliefs and fears.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's quote emphasizes the importance of renewing one's perspective by letting go of old, limiting beliefs and embracing the full spectrum of knowledge and reason. It invites individuals to face their fears, challenge half-truths, and courageously seek the complete truth, encouraging personal growth and enlightenment.
In practice
In a speech about personal growth, this quote can inspire others to seek the truth.
I am the voice of the voiceless; Through me the dumb shall speak. Till the deaf world's ears be made to hear. The wrongs of the wordless weak. And I am my brothers keeper, And I will fight his fights; And speak the words for beast and bird. Till the world shall set things right.
A weed is but an unloved flower.
So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.
Do you wish the world were happy? Then remember day by day, just to scatter seeds of kindness as you pass along the way. . . .
It is easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song, but the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong. For the test of the heart is trouble, and it always comes with years, and the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through the tears.
I always tell young girls, surround yourself with goodness. I learned early on how to get the haters out of my life.
The whole of meditation practice can be essentialized into these 3 crucial points: Bring your mind home. Release. And relax!
Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon
In any moment, no matter how lost we feel, we can take refuge in presence and love. We need only pause, breathe, and open to the experience of aliveness within us. In that wakeful openness, we come home to the peace and freedom of our natural awareness.
The river has taught me to listen; you will learn from it, too. The river knows everything; one can learn everything from it. You have already learned from the river that it is good to strive downwards, to sink, to seek the depths.
Harry Potter is about confronting fears, finding inner strength and doing what is right in the face of adversity. Twilight is about how important it is to have a boyfriend.
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