Beauty - what is beauty, forsooth? Form and color; that…
“Beauty - what is beauty, forsooth? Form and color; that is, surface only. Fortune - what is fortune? Nothing is ever a pleasure or a real profit to him who has to labour for it. Truth - you die in the pursuit, and the sea beats the beach as it did a thousand years ago. The stolid are alone happy.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Beauty is superficial, fortune fleeting, truth elusive; only the steadfast find lasting happiness.
In simple terms: Surface values fade; only steadiness brings true contentment.
Cultivate inner steadiness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- life philosophy
- mental resilience
- acceptance
- inner peace
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true happiness mean to you?
- How can you focus on inner steadiness?
Even the steadfast may still face external turmoil.