O Sun, great Oriental, my proud mind's golden cap, I love to wear you cocked askew, to play and burst in song throughout our lives, and so rejoice our hearts.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love for the sun brings joy and creative expression to life.
- In plain terms
- Wearing the sun in your mind brings joy and song to life.
- What can you take from it?
- Find joy in nature and express it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you daily joy?
- How do you express creativity?
Another view
Not everyone finds joy in the same natural elements.
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