There is, properly speaking, no Misfortune in the world. Happiness and Misfortune stand in continual balance. Every Misfortune is, as it were, the obstruction of a stream, which, after overcoming this obstruction, but bursts through with the greater force.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Misfortune is temporary and balanced by happiness, often leading to greater strength once overcome.
- In plain terms
- Bad times are just blockages that eventually break through with more power.
- What can you take from it?
- View hardships as temporary obstacles that build resilience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you interpret setbacks?
- When has hardship strengthened you?
Another view
Some misfortunes do not lead to greater force but to lasting damage.
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