And yet, and yet, in these our ghostly lives, Half night, half day, half sleeping, half awake, How if our waking life, like that of sleep, Be all a dream in that eternal life To which we wake not till we sleep in death
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Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Green represents the essence of beauty in the world.
This quote by Pedro Calderon De La Barca suggests that green is not only a fundamental color of nature but also a key element that contributes to the overall beauty and charm of our surroundings. It highlights the importance of nature and its colors in enriching our experience of the world.
Themes
GreenBeautyNatureColorWorld
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental conservation, you could quote this to emphasize the importance of nature.
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