Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest. Call for the grandest of all human sentiments, what is that? It is that man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sunset is nature's greatest show, and forgiving anger is humanity's greatest virtue.
- In plain terms
- Sunsets are beautiful, but forgiving before sleep is better.
- What can you take from it?
- End the day without anger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops you from forgiving?
- How does anger affect sleep?
Another view
Forgiveness is not always easy or immediate.
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