There is no real evil in life, except great pain; all the rest is imaginary, and depends on the light in which we view things
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It is day by day that we go forward; today we are as we were yesterday and tomorrow we shall be like ourselves today. So we go on without being aware of it, and this is one of the miracles of Providence that I so love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life progresses gradually without us fully noticing the change.
This quote reflects on the gradual passage of time and how we evolve from one day to the next, often without recognition of our own growth. The speaker appreciates the miracle of life unfolding in this seemingly unnoticed manner, suggesting that our experiences today shape who we are tomorrow, while still remaining fundamentally ourselves.
Themes
ChangeGrowthTimeProvidenceAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one might use this quote to emphasize how small daily changes accumulate over time.
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