Eros seizes and shakes my very soul like the wind on the mountain _x000D_ shaking ancient oaks.
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Beauty endures only for as long as it can be seen; goodness, beautiful today, will remain so tomorrow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beauty is fleeting, but goodness is enduring and timeless.
This quote by Sappho emphasizes the transient nature of physical beauty as opposed to the lasting quality of goodness. While beauty may capture our attention and admiration, it is goodness—characterized by moral integrity and virtue—that holds enduring value and significance, continuing to inspire and impact future generations.
Themes
BeautyGoodnessEnduranceVirtueTransience
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a speech about inner beauty at a community event.
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