--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am an excitable person who only…" description: "\"I am an excitable person who only understands life lyrically, musically, in whom feelings are much stronger as reason. I am so thirsty for the marvelou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ff/anais-nin-288_art_i-am-an-excitable-person-who-only-unders_645491.jpg" --- # I am an excitable person who only understands life… ![“I am an excitable person who only understands life lyrically, musically, in whom feelings are much stronger as reason. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. Reality doesn't impress me. I only…” quote by Anais Nin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ff/anais-nin-288_art_i-am-an-excitable-person-who-only-unders_645491.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ff/anais-nin-288_art_i-am-an-excitable-person-who-only-unders_645491.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ff/anais-nin-288_art_i-am-an-excitable-person-who-only-unders_645491.jpg) > “I am an excitable person who only understands life lyrically, musically, in whom feelings are much stronger as reason. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls.” [Anais Nin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anais-nin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She values intense, artistic experience over rational analysis, seeking wonder and escaping mundane reality. **In simple terms:** She prefers feeling and wonder over logic. Key Takeaway Embrace wonder, reject dullness. Themes creativity emotion escape wonder Mood passionate yearning defiant Type personal reflective inspirational When to use this quote - artistic pursuits - travel - personal growth - creative projects - mindful escapism Key Concepts existentialism aestheticism intoxication Questions to Reflect On - What does “marvelous” mean to you? - How can you balance wonder with daily duties? 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