Whence comes solace? Not from seeing, What is doing, suffering, being; Not from noting Life's conditions, Not from heeding Time's monitions; But in cleaving to the Dream And in gazing at the Gleam Whereby gray things golden seem.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Solace comes not from observing reality or time, but from holding onto dreams and hoping for something golden.
- In plain terms
- Comfort comes from dreams and hope, not from looking at hard facts.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope provides comfort when reality is hard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you find comfort in reality or dreams?
- What helps you through hard times?
Another view
Relying on dreams can avoid solving real problems.
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