"I believe that man will not merely endure. He will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance"
- William Faulkner
About this Quote
This quote by William Faulkner speaks to the resilience of mankind. He thinks that guy will not simply survive, however will prevail. He recommends that guy is immortal not due to the fact that of his ability to speak, but because of his capacity for compassion, sacrifice, and endurance. This speaks to the strength of the human spirit and its capability to overcome hardship. It is a pointer that no matter how challenging the circumstance, man has the capability to persevere and ultimately dominate. This quote is a testament to the power of the human spirit and its capability to get rid of any obstacle.
This quote is written / told by William Faulkner between September 25, 1897 and July 6, 1962. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA.
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"Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else's skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally for you too"
"Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced"
"They weren't impatient for the boys to turn into cartoons again. They awarded sympathy, gave compassion. Because deep down they had found parts of themselves in the characters. You said it George"