I would have to say that it means that despite losing something, somtimes you gain something as well. I'm guessing it's an allusion to Milton's Christian Epic: Paradise Lost, which inadvertantly glorifies Satan as a byronic hero who tries to stick to God by making Adam and Eve sin. We, as Christians believe us being descendents from Adam and Eve, have lost Paradise but have now gained freedom of choice and a sense of earning when/if we go to heaven. Though, in context it wouldn't have to mean exactly that... it could just mean that sometimes not getting what you want makes you a better and happier person.
If we can say that "paradise" is a dumbed-down version of the glorious "heaven", then it means that by losing the lesser thing (paradise), a greater thing may be gained (heaven)
This phrase suggests that even in moments of loss or difficulty, we can find new opportunities for growth, happiness, or peace. It emphasizes the idea that challenges can lead to positive outcomes or revelations.
Heaven and Hell
paradise lost
paradise lost
It was one of the reasons he was cast out of heaven
Satan
There are three notable falls in "Paradise Lost": Lucifer's fall from Heaven, Adam and Eve's fall from grace in eating from the Tree of Knowledge, and the fall of humankind from Paradise as a result of their disobedience.
John Milton in Paradise Lost, has Satan saying this quote on his expulsion from Heaven.
John Milton in Paradise Lost, has Satan saying this quote on his expulsion from Heaven.
John Milton in Paradise Lost, has Satan saying this quote on his expulsion from Heaven.
John Milton in Paradise Lost, has Satan saying this quote on his expulsion from Heaven.
The reason one could say that Paradise Lost is an epic is because it's a poem that tells a very long story, as is common in all epics. Paradise Lost is the story of Satan and his fall from heaven.
In "Paradise Lost," Satan says he will never bow down to God or repent for his rebellious actions. He declares that he would rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven.