Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.
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Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace life's circumstances and adapt them to your own style while collaborating with what is offered.
In this quote, Robert Frost conveys the importance of accepting the realities life presents us while also putting our unique spin on them. He emphasizes the idea that we should not resist the flow of life but rather integrate it into our existence, creating a sense of harmony between our individuality and the world around us.
Themes
AcceptanceAdaptationLifeGrowthPersonal Development
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage individuals to be more adaptable in life.
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