The Beauty of the Mountain is hidden for all those who try to discover it from the top, supposing that, one way or an other, one can reach this place directly. The Beauty of the Mountain reveals only to those who climbed it.
Interpretation
True beauty and understanding come from the journey and effort, not just reaching the destination.
This quote by Antoine De Saint-Exupery emphasizes that the true beauty and essence of experiences, like climbing a mountain, can only be appreciated through the journey of exploration and personal growth. Those who seek knowledge or beauty solely from a superficial perspective, without putting in the effort, miss the deeper insights that are revealed along the way.
In practice
During a motivational speech about personal growth and overcoming challenges.
Grown-ups love figures... When you tell them you've made a new friend they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you "What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies? " Instead they demand "How old is he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make? " Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.
Attitude is a paintbrush. It colors everything!
Water, thou hast no taste, no color, no odor; canst not be defined, art relished while ever mysterious. Not necessary to life, but rather life itself, thou fillest us with a gratification that exceeds the delight of the senses.
In those days, I didn't understand anything. I should have judged her according to her actions, not her words. She perfumed my planet and lit up my life. I should never have run away! I ought to have realized the tenderness underlying her silly pretensions. Flowers are so contadictory! But I was too young to know how to love her.
When a mystery is too overpowering, one dare not disobey.
When the body sinks into death, the essence of man is revealed. Man is a knot, a web, a mesh into which relationships are tied. Only those relationships matter. The body is an old crock that nobody will miss. I have never known a man to think of himself when dying. Never.
In my experience, every book you write changes the conditions in which you write the next.
Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
Writing is a strange and solitary activity. There are dispiriting times when you start working on the first few pages of a novel. Every day, you have the feeling you are on the wrong track. This creates a strong urge to go back and follow a different path. It is important not to give in to this urge but to keep going.
The cavity which suffering carves into our souls will one day also be the receptacle of joy.
Listen to many, speak to a few.
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