Broads Quote by Orison Swett Marden
“Life is not mean, it is grand; if it is mean to any, he or she makes it so. God made it glorious. It is paved with diamonds; its banks he fringed with flowers. He overarched it with stars. Around it He spread the glory of the physical universe-suns, moon, worlds, constellations, systems-all that is magnificent in motion, sublime in magnitude, and grand in order and obedience. God would not have attended life with this broad march of grandeur if it did not mean something.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Man Who Achieves, Orison Swett Marden, 1905
Life’s quality depends on perception; if one sees it as harsh, they create harshness, otherwise it reveals divine grandeur and order.
In simple terms: Life reflects how we view it; seeing it as grand reveals its beauty.
Key Takeaway
Choose a grateful perspective to experience life’s magnificence.
Themes
perception
gratitude
divine order
beauty
meaning
Mood
reflective
inspired
hopeful
Type
philosophical
motivational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily interactions
- personal challenges
- creative projects
- relationships
- health decisions
Key Concepts
subjectivity
spirituality
cosmology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your attitude shape your experience of reality?
- What steps can you take to shift from seeing life as mean to seeing it as grand?
A Different Perspective
A negative mindset can still dominate despite external beauty.
