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Have you not learned that strength comes to an ordinary soul when given an extraordinary calling?
Russell M. Nelson
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Interpretation

What this quote means

True strength is revealed when one pursues a higher purpose.

This quote emphasizes that ordinary individuals can access remarkable strength when they are motivated by a significant and extraordinary purpose or calling. It suggests that life’s challenges can be overcome through the pursuit of something greater than oneself, pushing individuals to find and harness inner strength that they may not have realized they possessed until that moment of calling arises.

Themes

StrengthCallPurposeOrdinaryExtraordinary

In practice

Example use cases

This quote could be used during a motivational speech to encourage people to pursue their dreams.

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