Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.
Interpretation
Life is like a symphony where everyone contributes in their unique way.
This quote by Hazrat Inayat Khan illustrates the idea that life is a collaborative and harmonious experience, akin to a symphony where each individual plays a vital role. It emphasizes the importance of each person's actions as they contribute to the larger unfolding of life's musical composition, suggesting that we all have a part to play in creating beauty and meaning in the world.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about teamwork and the importance of individual contributions.
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I had composed songs, I sang, and played the vina. Practising this music I arrived at a stage where I touched the music of the spheres. Then every soul became a musical note, and all life became music. Inspired by it I spoke to the people, and those who were attracted by my words listened to them instead of listening to my songs.
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Lost, lost! one moment knelled the woe of years.
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