War is very uncertain in its results, and often when affairs look most desperate they suddenly assume a more hopeful state.
Interpretation
War outcomes are unpredictable, and moments of despair can quickly change to hope.
This quote by George Meade reflects on the inherent unpredictability of war, emphasizing that even in the bleakest moments, circumstances can shift dramatically towards a more positive outcome. It serves as a reminder of resilience and the importance of maintaining hope, even in dire situations, as change can occur unexpectedly.
In practice
This quote can be used during a military briefing to inspire troops to remain hopeful in tough conditions.
Lord, where shall I find you? Your place is lofty and secret. And where shall I not find you? The whole earth is full of your glory! You are found in our innermost heart, yet you fixed earth's boundaries. You are a strong tower for those who are near and the trust of those who go far. I have sought to come near you; I have called to you with all my heart; and when I went out towards you, I found you coming towards me.
Equality is the public recognition, effectively expressed in institutions and manners, of the principle that an equal degree of attention is due to the needs of all human beings.
I have a dreadful fear that the more you try to prevent revealing the self the more you do.
After a cup of tea (two spoonsful for each cup, and don't let it stand more than three minutes,) it says to the brain, "Now, rise, and show your strength. Be eloquent, and deep, and tender; see, with a clear eye, into Nature and into life; spread your white wings of quivering thought, and soar, a god-like spirit, over the whirling world beneath you, up through long lanes of flaming stars to the gates of eternity!
You don't come to live here unless the delusion of a reality shaped around your own desires isn't a strong aspect of your personality. A reality shaped around your own desires - there is something sociopathic in that ambition.
Life of the soul is union with God, as life of the body is union with the soul. As the soul was separated from God and died in consequence of the violation of the commandment, so by obedience to the commandment it is again united to God and is quickened. This is why the Lord says in the Gospels, 'The words I speak to you are spirit and life' (Jn. 6:63).
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.