This quote presents life as a continuous process of movement and change, rather than a fixed state of arrival. It teaches that we are always evolving and experiencing, encouraging us to embrace the journey and not expect permanent comfort or answers.
Quote by Olive Schreiner: “Life is a journey, not a home; a road, not a city of habitation.”
Life is a journey, not a home; a road, not a city of habitation.
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Historical Context
Schreiner's novel, set in the desolate South African veld, explored themes of existentialism and the human quest for meaning, reflecting the individual's journey in a harsh and often isolating world.
About the Author
South African novelist and feminist activist whose 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm was one of the earliest feminist novels in the English language. She also wrote Woman and Labour (1911), a pioneering work of feminist political theory, and was an outspoken critic of British imperialism in South Africa.
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