Beauty Quote by Craig Raine
““Begin with the soft smelted upturned heart-shaped mouth made for smiling a smile kept for kindness, tenderness, incapable of malice. Am I going too fast for you? The almond eyes see out through their sleepy epicanthic fold. Trusting and calm, if a flicker from slowness, a further flicker from stupidity. Settled in slow-motion beauty, heart-breaking beauty.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Soft Smelted Heart” (published 2015)
Gentle, compassionate love is expressed through tender, patient intimacy, resisting haste and cruelty.
In simple terms: Kindness and patience shape deep love.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate gentle, patient affection.
Themes
love
kindness
patience
beauty
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendship
- artistic expression
- mindful communication
Key Concepts
intimacy
vulnerability
slow intimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance patience with honesty?
- What does “slow‑motion beauty” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Over‑idealizing softness may ignore necessary boundaries.
