Cracks Quote by Annie Dillard
“If even rock was interesting, if even this ugliness was worth whole shelves at the library, required sophisticated tools to study, and inspired grown men to crack mountains and saw crystals--then what wasn't?”
About This Quote
If even rocks and ugliness are studied and inspire great effort, then what else deserves such attention?
In simple terms: Even the mundane can inspire deep study.
Key Takeaway
Seek value in all subjects.
Themes
curiosity
science
beauty
effort
inspiration
exploration
Mood
inspired
thoughtful
curious
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- creative arts
- personal development
- philosophy
Key Concepts
philosophical inquiry
scientific method
aesthetic appreciation
Questions to Reflect On
- What “ugly” subjects could you explore?
- How does studying the mundane change perspective?
A Different Perspective
May be rhetorical rather than practical.
![“I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for me. [...] And now I felt like my shell had a dangerous crack in it. Without much more effort on his part, it would split wide open and my enormous river of emotions…” quote by James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/275/james-patterson-171_cracks_i-m-a-girl-who-has-been-tamping-down-her_48205.jpg)
