Beggar Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“A Prayer Refuse to fall down If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down. If you cannot refuse to stay down, lift your heart toward heaven, and like a hungry beggar, ask that it be filled. You may be pushed down. You may be kept from rising. But no one can keep you from lifting your heart toward heaven only you. It is in the middle of misery that so much becomes clear. The one who says nothing good came of this, is not yet listening.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, 1995
When you cannot control external forces, choose inner resilience and elevate your spirit toward higher purpose.
In simple terms: Rise above hardship by focusing on inner strength.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner resilience.
Themes
resilience
spirituality
adversity
self‑empowerment
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- grief
- career setbacks
- health challenges
Key Concepts
mythic archetypes
psychology
hope
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture inner strength during hardship?
- What does “lifting your heart toward heaven” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Inner focus alone may not change external oppression; action may also be needed.
