The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.
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Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We must develop ourselves to be able to accept what is meant for us.
This quote by Rabindranath Tagore emphasizes the importance of personal growth and readiness in receiving opportunities and experiences that are rightfully ours. It suggests that before we can truly embrace what life offers, we must first cultivate our own capacities, skills, and openness to receive those gifts.
Themes
CapacityReceiveGrowthOpportunityPersonal Development
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about self-improvement.
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