She knew he was telling his soul what it needed to hear so that he could gather his courage to go and go what he must
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone speaks words that soothe a soul to help them find courage for a difficult task.
- In plain terms
- He says comforting things so she can gather strength to do what is needed.
- What can you take from it?
- Kind words can give others courage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do words give courage?
- How do we support others?
Another view
It assumes words alone are enough to generate courage.
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