The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater... - Rainer Maria Rilke
"The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things."
"The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things."
"Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depth of your heart; confess to yourself you would have to die if you were forbidden to write."
"It is always what I have already said: always the wish that you may find patience enough in yourself to endure, and simplicity enough to believe; that you may acquire more and more confidence in that which is difficult, and in your solitude among others. And for the rest, let life happen to you. Believe me: life is right, in any case."
"This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess."
"There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult."
"The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things."