Wendy, Wendy, when you are sleeping in your silly bed you might be flying about with me saying funny things to the stars.
James M. BarrieRead
She adored all beautiful things in their every curve and fragrance, so that they became part of her. Day by day, she gathered beauty; had she had no heart (she who was the bosom of womanhood) her thoughts would still have been as lilies, because the good is the beautiful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the deep appreciation for beauty in all its forms and how it enriches the soul.
In this quote, James M. Barrie expresses the idea that a true appreciation for beauty can profoundly shape one's character and thoughts. The protagonist's love for beauty, represented through curves and fragrances, signifies an intrinsic quality of goodness, linking aesthetic pleasure with a rich emotional experience. This understanding of beauty as essential to humanity suggests that even in the absence of traditional emotions, one could still embody grace and virtue simply through a love of beautiful things.
Themes
BeautyAppreciationArtGoodnessNature
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of art and creativity in our lives.
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