There was no God in his heart, he knew; his ideas were still in riot; there was ever the pain of memory; the regret for his lost youth--yet the waters of disillusion had left a deposit on his soul, responsibility and a love of life, the faint stirring of old ambitions and unrealized dreams.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man without faith still finds responsibility and love for life through pain and memory.
- In plain terms
- Pain led him to find responsibility and love for life.
- What can you take from it?
- Disillusionment can lead to new purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has loss shaped you?
- Can pain build character?
Another view
Pain does not always lead to growth.
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