"It is a essential truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil…" — Meena Alexander

"It is a essential truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope."

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This reflection on wisdom by Meena Alexander resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in wisdom is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

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Meena Alexander was an Indian American poet, scholar, and writer. Born in Allahabad, India, and raised in India and Sudan, Alexander later lived and worked in New York City, where she was a Distinguished Professor of English at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.

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