I saw within Its depth how It conceives_x000D_ _x000D_ All things in a single volume bound by Love_x000D_ _x000D_ of which the universe is the scattered leaves.
Dante AlighieriRead
As flowerlets drooped and puckered in the night turn up to the returning sun and spread their petals wide on his new warmth and light-just so my wilted spirits rose again and such a heat of zeal surged through my veins that I was born anew.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the transformative power of hope and positivity in renewing one's spirit.
Dante Alighieri uses the imagery of flowers awakening to the sun after a dark night to illustrate how moments of inspiration can rejuvenate the human spirit. Just as flowers thrive with the sun’s warmth, our spirits can lift and be reinvigorated by acts of positivity and zeal, leading to a rebirth in our perspectives and energies.
Themes
InspirationRenewalHopePositivitySpirit
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage others to embrace change.
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Thus you may understand that love alone is the true seed of every merit in you, and of all acts for which you must atone.
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