Yes! Thank God; human feeling is like the mighty rivers…
““Yes! Thank God; human feeling is like the mighty rivers that bless the earth: it does not wait for beauty—it flows with resistless force and brings beauty with it... There are few prophets in the world; few sublimely beautiful women; few heroes. I can't afford to give all my love and reverence to such rarities: I want a great deal of those feelings for my every-day fellow-men, especially for the few in the foreground of the great multitude, whose faces I know, whose hands I touch, for whom I have to make way with kindly courtesy.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human emotion is a powerful, unstoppable force that creates beauty; we should extend love beyond rare ideals to ordinary people.
In simple terms: Emotion flows, creates beauty; love everyday.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate everyday compassion.
Themes
love
humanity
emotion
beauty
Mood
empathetic
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- community service
- personal relationships
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Romanticism
social empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we practice love for ordinary people?
- What barriers prevent us from seeing beauty in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing rarity can overlook everyday worth.