Never to get lost is not to live, not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction.
Rebecca SolnitRead
We fly; we dream in darkness; we devour heaven in bites too small to be measured.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote speaks to the power of imagination and the pursuit of dreams, even in challenging circumstances.
Rebecca Solnitβs quote highlights the transformative power of dreaming and imagination. It suggests that despite the darkness and challenges we face, we have the capacity to soar, to achieve our dreams, and to experience the beauty of life in small, meaningful ways. The imagery of 'devouring heaven in bites too small to be measured' emphasizes that even these minor experiences can be profound and enriching.
Themes
DreamImaginationLifePursuitDarkness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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