Even damnation is poisoned with rainbows
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in the worst possible circumstances, there can be small hints of beauty or hope.
- In plain terms
- Hard times sometimes have a tiny bit of good mixed in.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for small signs of hope even when things look bleak.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you found something beautiful in a bad situation?
- Is it healthy to look for rainbows in damnation?
Another view
It might minimize real suffering by suggesting beauty is always present.
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