Que el cielo exista, aunque mi lugar sea el infierno.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author wishes for heaven to exist even if they end up in hell, showing hope despite personal despair.
- In plain terms
- Hope exists even if you suffer personally.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope can persist even when you suffer personally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you hope without benefit?
- Is faith worth personal cost?
Another view
It requires accepting personal suffering for abstract hope.
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