On the harp of the road what true melodies are being sounded! and its notes pierce the heart: There the Eternal Fountain is playing its endless life-streams of birth and death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life's journey plays eternal melodies through birth and death that pierce the heart.
- In plain terms
- The road's harp sings endless life streams of birth and death.
- What can you take from it?
- Life and death create a lasting song that touches the heart.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What song does your life play?
- Do you hear meaning in death?
Another view
Some find life chaotic rather than melodic.
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