Quote by TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, Four

I said to my soulBe stillAnd wait without hopeFor hope would be hope for the wrong thingAnd wait without loveFor love would be love of the wrong thingThere is yet faithBut the faith and the hope and the loveAre all in the waitingAnd do not thinkFor you are not ready for thoughtSo the darkness shall be the lightAnd the stillnessThe dancing

I said to my soulBe stillAnd wait without hopeFor hope would

Summary

This quote suggests that one should be patient and still without seeking specific desires or attachments, as they may lead to disappointment. It emphasizes the importance of having faith during the waiting period, as it is where hope, love, and true understanding reside. It suggests that thoughts and actions should be withheld until one is truly prepared, and it states that sometimes, finding enlightenment and joy can be found in the midst of darkness and stillness.

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By TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot, Four

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