In other words, it was a struggle with himself. And the product of that struggle: anger, bitterness, resentment, envy or transformation, aspiration, hope, decency..the product of that struggle is the quality of your life and the nature of your soul.

Emma Forrest
About This Quote

After having read this quote, I was really interested to know how it was interpreted by others. Many people took this quote in the context of the quote, “People who are too easily pleased are not happy.” Others chose to interpret the quote in the context of the world today and how people are manipulated by their surroundings. Here is what I think: I chose to interpret this quote in the context of the quote, “To thine own self be true,” because I think that everyone should strive to be their own best person. As much as we may want to follow society or be like someone else, that person is not necessarily living right. By living your life based on your beliefs and values, you will become a better person than if you were to follow blind trends or try to conform to popular opinion.

Source: Your Voice In My Head

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