Our torments also may in length of time Become our Elements.
Interpretation
Our struggles can transform us over time into something greater.
This quote suggests that the pain and difficulties we endure might eventually shape our character and essence. Over time, the challenges we face may not only change us but also become an integral part of who we are, influencing our thoughts, actions, and perspectives in profound ways.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience, one could say, 'As John Milton wisely noted, 'Our torments also may in length of time become our elements.'
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.
The past is always tense, the future perfect.
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition. There are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.
I have never understood why people who can swallow the enormous improbability of a personal God boggle at a personal Devil.
God's pleasure--the beauty creation possesses in his regard--underlies the distinct being of creation, and so beauty is the first and truest word concerning all that appears within being; beauty is the showing of what is; God looked upon what he had wrought and saw that it was good.
Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.
Often times we call a man [or woman] cold when he [or she] is only sad.
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