Don't run your life by what's legal or illegal. Run your life based on what's right or wrong.
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It was among farmers and potato diggers and old men in workhouses and beggars at my own door that I found what was beyond these and yet farther beyond that drawingroom poet of my childhood in the expression of love, and grief, and the pain of parting, that are the disclosure of the individual soul.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True emotions and the essence of the soul are found in everyday people rather than in the refined expressions of art or poetry.
Lady Gregory's quote reflects the idea that profound truths about love, grief, and the human experience can be discovered in the lives of ordinary people rather than in the lofty words of poets. She suggests that individual souls express deep anguish and connection through their everyday trials, challenging the notion that beauty and emotion are confined to the elite or artistic circles. This perspective elevates the authenticity of common experiences and emotions as a vital part of human existence.
Themes
EmotionSoulLoveGriefHuman ExperienceOrdinaryExpression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to emphasize the importance of valuing human experiences in a community meeting.
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