The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young.
Phillips BrooksRead
You may look through the streets of heaven, asking each how they came to b there, and you will look in vain everywhere for a person who is morally and spiritually strong, whose strength did not come to him in struggle. There is no exception anywhere. Every true strength is gained in struggle.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True strength is developed through overcoming struggles and challenges.
This quote emphasizes that moral and spiritual strength are not innate qualities but are instead forged through hardship and perseverance. Phillips Brooks suggests that without facing trials and challenges, one cannot attain true strength, making struggle an essential part of personal growth and character development.
Themes
StrengthStruggleGrowthMoralitySpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience and personal development.
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