Abundance Quote by Clarice Lispector
“A horse is freedom so indominable that it becomes useless to imprison it to serve man: it lets itself be domesticated, but with a simple, rebellious toss of the head-shaking its mane like an abundance of free-flowing hair-it shows that its inner nature is always wild, translucent and free.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector, 1978
A horse’s innate wildness resists domestication, symbolizing untamable freedom.
In simple terms: Wild nature cannot truly be confined.
Key Takeaway
Respect and honor inherent freedom.
Themes
freedom
nature
wildness
domestication
Mood
poetic
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- animal rights
- personal autonomy
- creative writing
- psychology
Key Concepts
philosophy
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance freedom with responsibility?
- What does true freedom look like in your life?
A Different Perspective
Attempts to control may suppress essential spirit.
![“When the fountains of government [borrowing] abundance began to dry up, when through lack of funds and the impossibility of negotiating fresh loans the state was forced to check the extension of bureaucracy and to put a stop to public works, then and then only did the Italians realize what it…” quote by John T. Flynn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/908/john-t-flynn-18493_abundance_when-the-fountains-of-government-borrowi_2663.jpg)
![“We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a…” quote by John Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/john-newton-6629_abundance_we-have-no-clear-ideas-of-the-agency-of_2907.jpg)
