Lord, this humble house we'd keep Sweet with play and calm with sleep. Help us so that we may give Beauty to the lives we live. Let Thy love and let Thy grace Shine upon our dwelling place.
Edgar GuestRead
Who does his task from day to day and meets whatever comes his way, Believing God has willed it so, has found real greatness here below. Who guards his post, no matter where, believing God must need him there, Although but lowly toil it be, has risen to nobility. For great and low there's just one test, 'tis that each man shall do his best, Who works with all the strength he can, shall never die in debt to man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the value of fulfilling one's duties with dedication and faith, suggesting that true greatness comes from accepting and performing one's role in life.
In this quote, Edgar Guest conveys the idea that greatness is not defined by one's social status or the nature of their work, but rather by the commitment and effort they put into their daily tasks. He highlights that true nobility is found in those who perform their duties diligently, regardless of how humble they may seem, and that hard work and faith in a higher purpose lead to a fulfilling and honorable life.
Themes
GreatnessDedicationFaithDutyNobilityHard Work
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to inspire employees to take pride in their work.
More from Edgar Guest
All quotes βThe timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.
Edgar GuestRead
I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me. I'd like to be the help that you've been always glad to be; I'd like to mean as much to you each minute of the day, as you have meant, old friend of mine, to me along the way.
Edgar GuestRead
But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out.
Edgar GuestRead
At Christmas A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year; He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here; Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before, And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for. He is less a selfish creature than at any other time; When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime.
Edgar GuestRead
Love has the patience to endure the fault it sees but cannot cure.
Edgar GuestRead
Similar quotes
Anything or anyone that asks you to be other than yourself is not holy, but is trying only to fill its own need.
Mark NepoRead
Asking the proper questions is the central action of transformation. Questions are the key that causes the secret doors of the psyche to swing open.
Clarissa Pinkola EstesRead
Suffering lets us see where are attachments are - and that helps us get free.
Ram DassRead
For some are in the habit of carrying about the name in wicked guile, while they still practice things unworthy of God. You must flee these as you would wild beasts. For they are ravening dogs, who bite secretly, against whom you must be on your guard, since they are men who can scarcely be cured.
Ignatius Of AntiochRead
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.
Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheRead
Sad will be the day for every man when he becomes absolutely contented with the life that he is living, with the thoughts that he is thinking, with the deeds that he is doing, when there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger, which he knows that he was meant and made to do because he is the child of God.
Phillips BrooksRead