It's Hard to Stay Mad When There's So Much Beauty in the World
Interpretation
Appreciating the beauty in life can help alleviate negative feelings like anger.
The quote by Kevin Spacey suggests that the overwhelming presence of beauty in the world has the power to shift our focus away from negative emotions such as anger. By acknowledging and recognizing the beauty around us, we are reminded of the good things in life, which makes it difficult to hold onto feelings of frustration or resentment.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming negativity, one might say this quote to inspire the audience.
It takes stamina to get up like an athlete every single night, seven to eight performances a week, 20 weeks in a row. And there are many young performers who only learn their craft in the two minute bits it takes to film a scene. You never learn the arc of storytelling, the arc of a character that way.
Our world requires that decisions be sourced and footnoted, and if we say how we feel, we must also be prepared to elaborate on why we feel that way...We need to respect the fact that it is possible to know without knowing why we know and accept that - sometimes - we're better off that way.
I believe that if you don't derive a deep sense of purpose from what you do, if you don't come radiantly alive several times a day, if you don't feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too short to waste.
Sometimes you had to take a look at yourself and then look away.
I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.
To some men it is hard seeing a call of God through difficulties; when if it would but clothe itself with a few carnal advantages, how apparent it is to them! They can see it through a little cranny.
Abundance, even of good things, prevents them from being valued
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