Reality is a prison, where one vegetates and always will. All the rest - thought, action - is just a pastime, mental or physical. What counts then, is to come to grips with reality. The rest can go.
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Dawn's faint breath breathes with your mouth at the ends of empty streets. Gray light your eyes, sweet drops of dawn on dark hills. Your steps and breath like the wind of dawn smother houses. The city shudders, Stones exhale— you are life, an awakening. Star lost in the light of dawn, trill of the breeze, warmth, breath— the night is done. You are light and morning.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the beauty of new beginnings and the transformative power of dawn and life.
Cesare Pavese's quote captures the essence of dawn as a metaphor for awakening and renewal. The imagery of morning light, breath, and the shuddering city symbolizes the vibrancy of life and the fresh opportunities that each new day brings. It suggests that every dawn is a chance to embrace life and its beauty, reflecting the joy and inspiration found in new beginnings.
Themes
DawnAwakeningLifeRenewalMorning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to inspire people at a morning gathering or a motivational event.
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