When the voices of children are heard on the green And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast And everything else is still.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hearing children laugh on the green brings inner peace and silence to everything else.
- In plain terms
- Children laughing makes my heart rest and everything else quiet.
- What can you take from it?
- Joyful sounds from others can bring deep personal peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What sounds bring you peace?
- When do you feel most at rest?
Another view
The feeling is temporary and dependent on external circumstances.
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