When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in darkness, you are not alone; God and your inner genius are with you, so external light is unnecessary.
- In plain terms
- You have inner guidance and strength, even when things seem dark.
- What can you take from it?
- Rely on inner resources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What inner sources can you trust when external support is absent?
- How does solitude affect creativity?
Another view
Not everyone shares the belief in a divine presence.
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