We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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From birth to death you go on living, groping in darkness with no light - and you could have created the light. You cannot find it in the scriptures; nobody can hand it to you. It is not purchased or sold; it is nontransferable. But you can create it - you can put all your energies together. You can start living consciously from this very moment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
You have the power to create your own understanding and awareness in life rather than relying on external sources.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and personal responsibility in the journey of life. It suggests that while one may navigate through challenges and uncertainties ('groping in darkness'), the potential for enlightenment and clarity ('the light') exists within oneself and can be cultivated actively. The quote encourages individuals to take charge of their lives by harnessing their inner energies and living with intention, rather than passively seeking answers from outside sources or relying on dogmas.
Themes
Self-AwarenessPersonal GrowthEnlightenmentResponsibilityConscious Living
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal development.
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