Quote by Antonio Machado

I dreamt -- marvellous error! -- that I had a beehive here inside my heart. And the golden bees were making white combs and sweet honey from my old failures.

I dreamt -- marvellous error! -- that I had a beehive here i

Summary

The quote speaks of a dream where the speaker envisions having a beehive in their heart. This imaginative concept highlights their ability to convert past failures into something beautiful and worthwhile. The "golden bees" represent the transformative power within oneself, as they turn the "white combs" of past mistakes into "sweet honey." It suggests the notion of finding value and growth in one's failures and using them as a source of inspiration and nourishment for future endeavors. The quote encourages embracing and learning from one's mistakes to create something positive out of them.

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By Antonio Machado

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