Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may be beautiful inside. Let all my external possessions be in friendly harmony with what is within. May I consider the wise man rich. As for gold, let me have as much as a moderate man could bear and carry with him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author prays for inner beauty and harmony between external possessions and internal character. He values wisdom and modest wealth.
- In plain terms
- He asks for inner beauty and harmony between his soul and his possessions.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek harmony between your inner self and outer life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What harmony do you seek?
- How do you define wealth?
Another view
Inner beauty does not always guarantee external harmony.
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