Does Hope Touch Your Soul?

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*** A quote about Hope from poet Emily Dickinson.





From Denny: Leave it to a life long sensitive and spiritual poetess to create such an elegant line about Hope. Emily Dickinson was a severe introvert who explored her inner world like an extreme sport adventurer. She had little interest in her outer world, shunning it. Emily had few contacts with people outside her tight knit family and she preferred it that way. She lived a lot like a monk, contemplating God and the meaning of Life.

What I like about this particular quote is it elegantly describes - with stunning accuracy - how Hope lightly touches our souls. It's as if Hope gently glides in through the mists of our troubled minds and chaotic lives, quietly stroking our faces to engage. Then, once the glimmer of awareness peeks out to greet it, Hope settles in to be our silent constant companion to get us through the crisis.


Quote

* Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. - Emily Dickinson





Here is the actual poem: Emily Dickinson (1830–86). Complete Poems. 1924.

Part One: Life

XXXII


HOPE is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.



You might also enjoy reading a short bio about this poetes and take a look online at the museum dedicated to her:


*** See Also: Emily Dickenson biography at Poets.org

*** See Also: Emily Dickinson Museum (in Amherst, Massachusetts)


*** See Also: Hope Transforms poem - Libations Friday 11 June 2010 - A poem about how Hope works to transform our lives.

*** See Also: How Are Hopes, Dreams and Reality Related?

*** See Also: Where Does Hope Guide Us On Our Life Path?

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5 Important Inspirations

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From Denny: What can I say? I can seriously identify with the first quote by Einstein. There is a lot of opposition out there in the world from fearful folks. Mediocre minds are not necessarily people with little intellect but often are suffering from a low emotional intelligence and spiritual training, truly a lack of wisdom of how to interact appropriately with others before jumping to conclusions. People often fight a new vision, or even a suggestion, before actually hearing it described fully. They make assumptions without a full understanding, dismissing it quickly.

Henry Ford is accurate in his comment that once you stop yourself inwardly your progress outwardly suffers too. Our inner self really is the engine that drives our lives toward success, mediocrity or failure.

Who knew Goethe could be inspirational? :) He has a very good point that the journey is to be cherished for it changes us forever; the achieved goal suddenly pales in insignificance.

This Japanese Proverb addresses mediocrity in our vision and yet counsels us not to be rash in our decisions.

Napolean Hill, another favorite motivator, refocuses us on our basic instinct of desire and how to differentiate and isolate it from other emotions in order to benefit.


Quotes


* Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein

* Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. - Henry Ford

* What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. - Goethe

* Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare. - Japanese Proverb

* Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. - Napoleon Hill



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