Hopes Quote by Hope Mirrlees
““Stop a minute, Ambrose!" interrupted Master Nathaniel. "I've got a sudden silly whim that we should take an oath I must have read when I was a youngster in some old book... the words have suddenly come back to me. They go like this: We (and then we say our own names), Nathaniel Chanticleer and Ambrose Honeysuckle, swear by the Living and the Dead, by the Past and the Future, by Memories and Hopes, that if a Vision comes begging at our door we will take it in and warm it at our hearth, and that we will not be wiser than the foolish nor more cunning than the simple, and that we will remember that he who rides the Wind needs must go where his Steed carries him. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Little White Bird, 1902
A whimsical oath binds characters to openness, humility, and following visions, acknowledging limits of wisdom.
In simple terms: An oath invites humility and openness to visions.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility and follow your inner call.
Themes
humility
adventure
vision
wisdom
faith
Mood
playful
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- friendship vows
- creative workshops
- spiritual retreats
- team building
Key Concepts
mythic
ritual
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility mean in your life?
- How do you honor unexpected visions?
A Different Perspective
The oath may seem overly poetic for practical use.
