We call those poets who are first to mark, Through earth's dull mist the coming of the dawn, Who see in twilight's gloom the first pale spark, While others only note that day is gone.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Read
Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.
Interpretation
Truth reveals itself to those who actively pursue it.
This quote suggests that truth does not simply present itself without effort; rather, it is often hidden and requires a deliberate search for understanding. It emphasizes the importance of being proactive in seeking knowledge and clarity in order to uncover deeper truths in life.
In practice
This quote could be used in a motivational speech to encourage students to pursue their studies actively.
We call those poets who are first to mark, Through earth's dull mist the coming of the dawn, Who see in twilight's gloom the first pale spark, While others only note that day is gone.
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.
The very aim and end of our institutions is just this: that we may think what we like and say what we think.
Don't you stay at home of evenings? Don't you love a cushioned seat in a corner, by the fireside, with your slippers on your feet?
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.
Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery.
It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them.
I need some older, wiser being to cry to. I talk to God, but the sky is empty, and Orion walks by and doesn't speak.
Men who never get carried away should be.
I thought my fire was out, and stirred the ashesβ¦. I burnt my fingers.
To believe and to understand are not diverse things, but the same things in different periods of growth.
The most powerful moral influence is example.
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