Affliction Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Affliction is often that thing which prepares an ordinary person for some sort of an extraordinary destiny.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, 1945
Adversity prepares ordinary people for extraordinary destinies.
In simple terms: Struggle leads to greatness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges as growth.
Themes
adversity
destiny
growth
spiritual development
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
spiritual
personal
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- personal loss
- health crises
- spiritual quests
Key Concepts
theology
personal transformation
heroic journey
Questions to Reflect On
- What challenge shaped your path?
- Can you find purpose in difficulty?
A Different Perspective
Not all hardships lead to positive outcomes.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
