She would rather light a candle than curse the darkness, and her glow has warmed the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Positive action and inspiration are better than complaining about problems.
- In plain terms
- Do good instead of complaining about bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Take action instead of cursing problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you light a candle?
- When is complaining useful?
Another view
Sometimes pointing out problems is necessary before solving them.
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