All uncertainty is fruitfull ... so long as it is accompanied by the wish to understand
Antonio MachadoRead
Life is the path you beat while you walk it It's the walking that beats the path It is not the path that makes the walk
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is shaped by our actions rather than a predetermined path.
This quote by Antonio Machado emphasizes the idea that life is not just about following a set path or destiny, but rather about the choices we make and the actions we take as we navigate through it. It suggests that we create our own journey through our experiences and decisions, and it's our active participation in life that molds our path rather than a fixed route set before us.
Themes
LifePathChoicesJourneyActions
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about following your dreams, this quote can inspire individuals to take action.
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All quotes βHas my heart gone to sleep? Have the beehives of my dreams stopped working, the waterwheel of the mind run dry, scoops turning empty, only shadow inside? No, my heart is not asleep. It is awake, wide awake. Not asleep, not dreamingβ its eyes are opened wide watching distant signals, listening on the rim of vast silence
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No one can shed light on vices he does not have or afflictions he has ever experienced.
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XXIX Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking. Traveller, the path is your tracks And nothing more. Traveller, there is no path The path is made by walking. By walking you make a path And turning, you look back At a way you will never tread again Traveller, there is no road Only wakes in the sea.
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I. Don't trace out your profile-- forget your side view-- all that is outer stuff. II. Look for your other half who walks always next to you and tends to be who you aren't.
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Hell is the bloodcurdling mansion of time, in whose profoundest circle Satan himself waits, winding a gargantuan watch in his hand.
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