Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Interpretation
Despite challenges and the passage of time, we possess resilience and an unwavering will to pursue our goals.
This quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson reflects on the enduring strength of the human spirit, emphasizing that despite the loss and changes that life brings, there remains a core of determination and bravery within us. It highlights the importance of perseverance, the ability to strive against obstacles, and the exceptional quality of human resolve, suggesting that even though we may lose some of our former strength, what we carry within us is still powerful and capable of overcoming challenges.
In practice
This quote could inspire a group of students facing tough exams to persevere.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.
How many a father have I seen, A sober man, among his boys, Whose youth was full of foolish noise.
O Love! what hours were thine and mine, In lands of palm and southern pine; In lands of palm, of orange-blossom, Of olive, aloe, and maize and vine!
Earth is dry to the centre,_x000D_ But spring, a new comer,_x000D_ A spring rich and strange,_x000D_ Shall make the winds blow_x000D_ Round and round,_x000D_ Thro' and thro',_x000D_ Here and there,_x000D_ Till the air_x000D_ And the ground_x000D_ Shall be fill'd with life anew.
O love, O fire! once he drew With one long kiss my whole soul through My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew.
But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me, And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’d To dwell in presence of immortal youth, Immortal age beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus
There is so much history of this racist violence that simply to bring one person to justice is not going to disturb the whole racist edifice.
I am known for a life spent in the struggle for freedom, and freedom includes the freedom of religion.
After my accident, I never worried about how I looked.
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him.
There have been times when I have deliberately tried to take my life... I think I must have been crying for some attention.
Cast your whole vote, not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence.
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