Break Quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
“It makes me happier, more secure, to think that I do not have to plan and manage everything for myself, that I am only a sword made sharp to smite the unclean forces, an enchanted sword to cleave and disperse them. Grant, O Lord, that I may not break as I strike! Let me not fall from Thy hand!”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gulag Archipelago, 1973
Finding peace in surrendering control, seeing oneself as a tool for a higher purpose, and seeking divine strength to avoid breaking under pressure.
In simple terms: Trust in a higher purpose and ask for strength.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility and divine support.
Themes
faith
humility
purpose
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- leadership
- personal resilience
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance humility with self‑empowerment?
- What role does faith play in resilience?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on external authority may diminish personal agency.
