I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Abraham LincolnRead
Life is hard but so very beautiful
Interpretation
Life presents challenges, yet it is filled with beauty and wonder.
This quote by Abraham Lincoln reflects the dual nature of existence, suggesting that while life can be fraught with difficulties and hardships, it simultaneously offers profound moments of beauty and joy. It encourages a perspective that acknowledges the struggles we face but also the incredible experiences that make life worthwhile. Embracing both aspects allows for a more balanced and grateful approach to living.
In practice
During a motivational speech about resilience, one might say this quote to emphasize the beauty in overcoming struggles.
I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.
I was born in London in England in 1934. I went through, as a child, the horrors of World War II, through a time when food was rationed and we learned to be very careful, and we never had more to eat than what we needed to eat. There was no waste. Everything was used.
I think sometimes what happens is that all of this feeling out of control manifests itself in trying to control your body; whether it's an eating disorder or talking about getting your nose fixed, as if that's going to be the solution to all the pressure.
They're ugly, but those are the facts of life.
Here lies interred in the eternity of the past, from whence there is no resurrection for the days - whatever there may be for the dust - the thirty-third year of an ill-spent life, which, after a lingering disease of many months sank into a lethargy, and expired, January 22d, 1821, A.D. leaving a successor inconsolable for the very loss which occasioned its existence.
I always thought every day was a gift, but now I am looking for where to send the thank you note.
To be free is to have achieved your life.
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