I have a vague expectation of some crisis, - I know not what. But it has long seemed, that, in the year 1850, I should stand on a plateau in the ascent of life, where I should be allowed to pause for a while, and take more clear and commanding views than ever before. Yet my life proceeds as regularly as the fates of a Greek tragedy, and I can but accept the pages as they turn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller anticipates an undefined crisis but expects a plateau around 1850 for clearer perspective, yet accepts life’s tragic flow.
- In plain terms
- She expects a crisis and a future plateau for clearer view, yet accepts fate.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace uncertainty while seeking moments of clarity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can one prepare for unknown crises?
- What practices reveal clearer perspective?
Another view
Predicting a specific timeline may be unrealistic.
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