If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
Swami VivekanandaRead
I have always fought for ideas - until I learned that it isn't ideas but grief, struggle, and flashes of vision which enlighten.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of personal experiences over abstract ideas in the pursuit of enlightenment.
Margaret Anderson reflects on her journey of understanding, where she initially believed that ideas alone were sufficient for enlightenment. However, through her experiences of grief, struggle, and moments of insight, she recognizes that true enlightenment comes not just from intellectual concepts, but from the deeper, often painful experiences of life that shape our understanding of the world.
Themes
GriefStruggleEnlightenmentExperienceWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech about resilience and personal growth.
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