Thank you, darling, for learning to play chess. It is an absolute necessity for any well organized family. (in a letter to his wife)
Alexander PushkinRead
Then came a moment of renaissance,_x000D_ _x000D_ I looked up - you again are there,_x000D_ _x000D_ A fleeting vision, the quintessence_x000D_ _x000D_ Of all that`s beautiful and rare.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote captures a moment of inspiration where beauty is recognized and cherished.
In this quote, Pushkin expresses a profound moment of enlightenment and appreciation for beauty that appears fleetingly in life. This moment symbolizes a renaissance, a rebirth of inspiration in the presence of something or someone extraordinary, emphasizing the transient nature of beauty and the emotional impact it can have on an observer.
Themes
BeautyInspirationMomentVisionArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the power of art, one could reference this quote to emphasize how fleeting moments of inspiration shape creativity.
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I loved you: and, it may be, from my soul The former love has never gone away, But let it not recall to you my dole; I wish not sadden you in any way. I loved you silently, without hope, fully, In diffidence, in jealousy, in pain; I loved you so tenderly and truly, As let you else be loved by any man.
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My dreams, my dreams! What has become of their sweetness? What indeed has become of my youth?
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I do not like Moscow life. You live here not as you want to live, but as old women want you to.
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