Quote by Vita Sackville-West

I worshipped dead men for their strength, forgetting I was strong.

I worshipped dead men for their strength, forgetting I was s

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker greatly admired and revered people who had passed away for their resilience and fortitude, while unintentionally neglecting to recognize their own inner strength. It highlights the tendency of individuals to underestimate their own capabilities and overlook the power within them by placing too much value on others' accomplishments. Overall, the quote urges us to acknowledge and embrace our own strengths rather than always seeking validation or inspiration from those who have come before us.

Topics

By Vita Sackville-West

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to

You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to new achievements or to the next level of accomplishment.

The finiteness, the dependency, and the insufficiency of man

The finiteness, the dependency, and the insufficiency of man

Reinhold Niebuhr, The Nature and

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consi

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

Richard Chamberlain

If you want to achieve your greatest self, be your own bigge

If you want to achieve your greatest self, be your own biggest fan.

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.

I met a lot of great people in Saudi Arabia and I'd like to

I met a lot of great people in Saudi Arabia and I'd like to see them again. And I'd love to spend more time in the desert and in the mountains. I felt really at home there.

While intent is the seed of manifestation, action is the wat

While intent is the seed of manifestation, action is the water that nourishes the seed. Your actions must reflect your goals in order to achieve true success.

Success Order Action

You have to trust your body to take care of you.

You have to trust your body to take care of you.

Deep down, I'm a Texas girl looking for that big romance eve

Deep down, I'm a Texas girl looking for that big romance every girl dreams about. Biologically, I look forward to being a cornerstone of a family. I'll be in my glory when I have a child on my knee.

Renee Zellweger

The general who is able to persuade his forces that there is

The general who is able to persuade his forces that there is victory, even where there seems to be defeat, is one who will inspire them to fight against apparently impossible odds. They will, indeed, never suffer defeat, but will fight on until annihilated by capture or death. The secret of success even in the more pacific engagements of life lies in this principle

What has become clear to you since we last met?

What has become clear to you since we last met?

Benjamin Franklin

There are very few dance companies in the world and you have

There are very few dance companies in the world and you have to be phenomenal. You have to not be injured. You have to have a really strong mind to deal with the dance world. People who can do it are amazing to me. You cannot have a life outside of dance.