Heaven and Earth last for ever. Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever? They are unborn, so ever living. The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead. He is detached, thus at one with all. Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.
LaoziRead
True revolutionaries are like God - they create the world in their own image. Our awesome responsibility to ourselves, to our children, and to the future is to create ourselves in the image of goodness, because the future depends on the nobility of our imaginings.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the power of creation and responsibility in shaping our lives and futures.
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison's quote suggests that true revolutionaries possess the ability to shape their reality, much like a deity forms the world. It highlights our moral obligation to mold ourselves and future generations toward goodness, as the quality of our imaginings ultimately influences the world we leave behind.
Themes
RevolutionGoodnessResponsibilityImaginationFuture
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech focused on personal responsibility and societal change.
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