Quote by Joseph Fort Newton

We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life. But we can decide what happens in us -- how we can take it, what we do with it -- and that is what really counts in the end. How to take the raw stuff of life and make it a thing of worth and beauty -- that is the test of living.

We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley o

Summary

This quote emphasizes that while we have little control over the unpredictable events and circumstances that life presents us with, we have absolute control over our reactions and choices. It suggests that our true measure of character and fulfillment lies in how we navigate and internalize these experiences. Rather than being passive recipients of fate, we are called upon to transform the challenges and adversities into something meaningful and valuable. Ultimately, the quote implies that our personal growth and the creation of a purposeful existence hinge on our ability to shape life's raw materials into something of substance and beauty.

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By Joseph Fort Newton

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