The great gold planet that is the mourning heat of the Sun Is greater than all gold, more powerful Than the tawny body of a Lion that fire consumes Like all that grows or leaps... so is the heart More powerful than all dust.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sun's power and the human heart's intensity surpass all physical gold and life forms.
- In plain terms
- The sun and human heart are more powerful than gold or animals.
- What can you take from it?
- Value inner strength and natural power over material wealth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you a sense of inner power?
- How do you measure true value?
Another view
Comparing hearts to celestial bodies is metaphorical and not literally measurable.
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