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“Hearts may break, but hearts are the toughest of muscles, able to pump for a lifetime, seventy times a minute, and scarcely falter along the way. Even dreams, the most delicate and intangible of things, can prove remarkably difficult to kill.” quote by Neil Gaiman
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“Hearts may break, but hearts are the toughest of muscles, able to pump for a lifetime, seventy times a minute, and scarcely falter along the way. Even dreams, the most delicate and intangible of things, can prove remarkably difficult to kill.”

Neil Gaiman

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Guardian, 2014

Resilience of the heart allows it to endure emotional pain and continue pursuing dreams despite difficulty.

In simple terms: The heart is strong and keeps going.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate emotional resilience.

Themes

resilience heart dreams

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • creative work
  • personal setbacks

Key Concepts

emotional endurance goal pursuit psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What practices strengthen emotional resilience?
  • How can setbacks be reframed as growth?
A Different Perspective

Dreams can be fragile but not easily destroyed.

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