The Rose is without 'why'βshe blooms because she blooms.
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I am as vast as God; there is nothing in the world_x000D_ _x000D_ O Miracle: that can shut me up in myself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the boundless nature of the human spirit and the impossibility of being confined to limitations.
The quote by Angelus Silesius reflects the idea that the essence of a person is as infinite and expansive as the divine. It suggests that no external circumstances or limitations can fully encompass or define an individual's potential and soul, emphasizing the miracle of our spiritual and emotional vastness.
Themes
VastnessSpiritInfinityLimitationsSelf
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage individuals to embrace their full potential.
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Springtime is at hand. When will you ever bloom, if not here and now?
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The Rose which here on earth is now perceived by me, has blossomed thus in god from all eternity.
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