Listen Quote by Robert W. (Robert William) Service
““Have you suffered, starved and triumphed, grovelled down, yet grasped at glory, Grown bigger in the bigness of the whole? 'Done things' just for the doing, letting babblers tell the story, Seeing through the nice veneer the naked soul? Have you seen God in His splendours, heard the text that nature renders? (You'll never hear it in the family pew.) The simple things, the true things, the silent men who do things– Then listen to the wild–it's calling you.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection, early 20th century
The poem urges confronting hardship, seeking deeper truths beyond superficial narratives, and listening to nature’s call.
In simple terms: Face struggle, seek truth, heed nature.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges, listen within.
Themes
hardship
truth
nature
spirituality
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- mountaineering
- creative work
- solitude
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
mindfulness
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple truths have you ignored?
- How does nature speak to you?
A Different Perspective
The abstract language may be hard to apply concretely.
