Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.
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There is the fear that we shan't prove worthy in the eyes of someone who knows us at least as well as we know ourselves. That is the fear of God. And there is the fear of Man -fear that men won't understand us and we shall be cut of from them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The fear of being judged by those who truly know us reflects our deep-seated insecurities.
In this quote, Robert Frost explores two fundamental fears: the fear of divine judgment and the fear of human misunderstanding. He suggests that both fears stem from our desire for acceptance and worthiness, highlighting the struggle between our inner selves and our external relationships. The fear of God represents the anxiety that comes from the possibility of being unworthy in the eyes of a higher power, while the fear of Man illustrates the concern of being isolated or rejected by our peers due to a lack of understanding.
Themes
FearAcceptanceWorthinessUnderstandingJudgment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a philosophical discussion about self-worth and societal expectations.
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