Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.
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There's nothing I'm afraid of like scared people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a fear of the impact that fearful individuals can have on society and progress.
In this quote, Robert Frost highlights the dangers posed by scared individuals, emphasizing that their fears can hinder growth, creativity, and collaboration. Fear often leads to paralysis and negativity, which can be more detrimental than the actual challenges we face. Frost suggests that courage and resilience are vital to overcoming not just individual fears but the collective hesitations that may hold society back.
Themes
FearCourageSocietyProgressPeople
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech about overcoming fears and challenges in the workplace.
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God made a beauteous garden With lovely flowers strown, But one straight, narrow pathway That was not overgrown. And to this beauteous garden He brought mankind to live, And said "To you, my children, These lovely flowers I give. Prune ye my vines and fig trees, With care my flowers tend, But keep the pathway open Your home is at the end." God's Garden
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For, dear me, why abandon a belief, Merely because it ceases to be true, Cling to it long enough, and not a doubt, It will turn true again, for so it goes.
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