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Ah, how wonderful is the advent of the Spring!—the great…

“Ah, how wonderful is the advent of the Spring!—the great annual miracle… which no force can stay, no violence restrain, like love, that wins its way and cannot be withstood by any human power, because itself is divine power. If Spring came but once in a century, instead of once a year, or burst…” quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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“Ah, how wonderful is the advent of the Spring!—the great annual miracle… which no force can stay, no violence restrain, like love, that wins its way and cannot be withstood by any human power, because itself is divine power. If Spring came but once in a century, instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake, and not in silence, what wonder and expectation would there be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change!... We are like children who are astonished and delighted only by the second-hand of the clock, not by the hour-hand.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Spring symbolizes unstoppable, divine change that surpasses human control, inspiring awe and hope.

In simple terms: Spring is a powerful, unstoppable change.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the natural flow of change and its wonder.

Themes

nature change hope divine miracle

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • gardening
  • seasonal transitions
  • personal growth
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

poetry philosophy spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you respond to sudden change?
  • What “spring” are you waiting for?
A Different Perspective

Change can be disruptive and unsettling for some.

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