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Beauty Quote by Daphne du Maurier

“He was like someone sleeping who woke suddenly and found the world...all the beauty of it, and the sadness too. The hunger and the thirst. Everything he had never thought about or known was there before him, and magnified into one person who by chance, or fate--call it what you will--happened to…” quote by Daphne du Maurier
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“He was like someone sleeping who woke suddenly and found the world...all the beauty of it, and the sadness too. The hunger and the thirst. Everything he had never thought about or known was there before him, and magnified into one person who by chance, or fate--call it what you will--happened to be me.”

Daphne du Maurier

About This Quote

Source Novel: "Rebecca", 1938

A sudden awakening reveals the world’s beauty and sorrow, reshaping identity.

In simple terms: Awakening brings both wonder and pain.

Key Takeaway

Embrace transformative moments fully.

Themes

self‑discovery awakening beauty sadness identity existential reflection

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • life crises
  • spiritual epiphanies
  • creative inspiration
  • psychological therapy

Key Concepts

personal growth literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What recent realization changed your perspective?
  • How do you balance awe with melancholy?
A Different Perspective

Awakening can be overwhelming.

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