What though the sea with waves continuall Doe eate the earth, it is no more at all ; Ne is the earth the lesse, or loseth ought : For whatsoever from one place doth fall Is with the tyde unto another brought : For there is nothing lost, that may be found if sought.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the idea that loss is a part of existence, but nothing is truly lost if one seeks it diligently.
In this quote, Edmund Spenser explores the concept of change and loss in the natural world, suggesting that while the sea continuously erodes the earth, it does not diminish the earth's essence. He conveys a deeper philosophical insight that every loss is balanced by a gain elsewhere, emphasizing that nothing is entirely lost; it can be rediscovered through effort and persistence.
In practice
In a speech about resilience and recovery, this quote can illustrate how challenges can lead to growth.
But O the exceeding grace_x000D_ Of highest God, that loves his creatures so,_x000D_ And all his works with mercy doth embrace,_x000D_ That blessed angels, he sends to and fro,_x000D_ To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe.
The noblest mind the best contentment has
No daintie flowre or herbe that growes on grownd, No arborett with painted blossoms drest And smelling sweete, but there it might be fownd To bud out faire, and throwe her sweete smels al arownd.
I hate the day, because it lendeth light_x000D_ _x000D_ To see all things, but not my love to see.
For of the soule the bodie forme doth take; _x000D_ For the soule is forme, and doth the bodie make.
I was promised on a time - to have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason.
Afghan people are just so tired of war.
Unfortunately, however much we may deplore something, it does not stop being true.
We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with him and him alone. Only in the context of grace can we face our sin; only in the place of healing do we dare to show our wounds; only with a singleminded attention to Christ can we give up our clinging fears and face our own true nature.
In most cases we attach ourselves to in order to take revenge on life, to punish it, to signify we can do without it, that we have found something better, and we also attach ourselves to God in horror of men.
India has 2,000,000 gods and worships them all. In religion, all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire.
The simplest way of understanding justice is giving people what they deserve. This idea goes back to Aristotle. The real difficulty begins with figuring out who deserves what and why.
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