Cleave ever to the sunnier side of doubt.
Interpretation
Stay positive and hopeful even when faced with uncertainty.
This quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson encourages individuals to embrace optimism and positivity when dealing with doubt and uncertainty. By choosing to focus on the brighter aspects of situations, one can foster resilience and maintain a hopeful outlook in challenging times.
In practice
In a speech about overcoming challenges, I could use this quote to inspire others to maintain a positive outlook.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.
How many a father have I seen, A sober man, among his boys, Whose youth was full of foolish noise.
O Love! what hours were thine and mine, In lands of palm and southern pine; In lands of palm, of orange-blossom, Of olive, aloe, and maize and vine!
Earth is dry to the centre,_x000D_ But spring, a new comer,_x000D_ A spring rich and strange,_x000D_ Shall make the winds blow_x000D_ Round and round,_x000D_ Thro' and thro',_x000D_ Here and there,_x000D_ Till the air_x000D_ And the ground_x000D_ Shall be fill'd with life anew.
O love, O fire! once he drew With one long kiss my whole soul through My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew.
But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me, And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’d To dwell in presence of immortal youth, Immortal age beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus
I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens.
I'll tell you what: I believe mysticism is a very serious endeavor. One must be equipped for it.
I see what you mean. It must be a huge relief, and an easy way out, to think the devil is always outside of us. (…) we would stop looking for Sheitan outside and instead focus on ourselves. What we need is sincere self-examination. Not being on the watch for the faults of others.” (p. 257).
Barking dogs may occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot!
Suckers try to win arguments, nonsuckers try to win.
If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.
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