O light! This is the cry of all the characters of ancient drama brought face to face with their fate. This last resort was ours, too, and I knew it now. In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Characters seek light in fate; the speaker finds an inner strength that persists despite hardship.
- In plain terms
- Even in hard times, I found an unbreakable strength inside me.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner resilience exists even in winter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your invincible summer?
- How do you find light?
Another view
Inner strength may not solve external problems.
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