Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
John RuskinRead
Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close: — then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others — some goodly strength or knowledge gained for yourselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace each day as a new beginning, and reflect on the impact you have on others.
This quote by John Ruskin encourages us to approach each day with the perspective of new opportunities for growth and kindness. By treating every morning as a fresh start and every evening as a moment of reflection, we can ensure that our lives are marked by acts of compassion and the pursuit of knowledge, which contribute not only to our personal development but also positively affect those around us.
Themes
LifeMorningSunsetKindnessGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing new beginnings and personal growth.
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You talk of the scythe of Time, and the tooth of Time: I tell you, Time is scytheless and toothless; it is we who gnaw like the worm - we who smite like the scythe. It is ourselves who abolish - ourselves who consume: we are the mildew, and the flame.
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