“You must learn one thing.
The world was made to be free in.
Give up all the other worlds,
except the one to which you belong.”
- David Whyte
I read the above quote last night in the July edition of Oprah magazine. It’s hard to describe the impact it had on me, even
if it was a subtle one. It was like a secret code being shared.
Curious, what ‘other worlds’ would you need to give up to be free?
“Love can tame the wildest.”
- Aesop
This quote is from the Aesop fable called “The Lion in Love.” You can read it below.
A Lion once fell in love with a beautiful maiden and proposed marriage to her parents. The old people did not know what to say. hey did not like to give their daughter to the Lion, yet they did not wish to enrage the King of Beasts. At last the father said: We feel highly honoured by your Majesty’s proposal, but you see our daughter is a tender young thing, and we fear that in the vehemence of your affection you might possibly do her some injury. Might I venture to suggest that your Majesty should have your claws removed, and your teeth extracted, then we would gladly consider your proposal again.” The Lion was so much in love that he had his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken out. But when he came again to the parents of the young girl they simply laughed in his face, and bade him do his worst.
Love can tame the wildest.
“To know is nothing at all; to imagine is everything.”
- Anatole France
Do you agree with this quote?
Imagination is important and the reason for everything that has been built, written, sang, or painted etc. Knowing and knowledge must also play a role though. Thoughts?
Sue
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.
I think Martin Luther King Jr. is referring to ‘things that matter’ on a large scale (equal rights for all, environment etc.) as well as at a personal level (our dreams for our lives etc.). If we stop working towards something that matters, that inner light or spirit seems to wane.
What does this quote mean to you?
Sue
“Thinking that what you want equals what’s best for you is a dead end.”
- Byron Katie
What are your thoughts on this inspirational quote?
Please share by adding a comment below…
Sue
P.S. This quote is from Byron’s book “A Thousand Names for Joy.”
