Wherever a pain is, that's where the cure goes; wherever…
““Wherever a pain is, that's where the cure goes; wherever poverty is, that's where provision goes. Wherever a difficult question is, that's where the answer goes; wherever a ship is, water goes to it. Don't seek the water; increase your thirst, so water may gush forth from above and below.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Problems and needs attract their solutions; seeking the source directly is less effective than cultivating desire, which draws the remedy naturally.
In simple terms: Issues attract cures; increase thirst to draw water.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate desire to attract solutions.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
motivation
healing
growth
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- health challenges
- financial planning
- relationship issues
Key Concepts
law of attraction
inner yearning
paradox of seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly thirst for in this struggle?
- How can you transform need into purposeful longing?
A Different Perspective
The advice assumes one can control desire, which may be difficult in crisis.