Beauty Quote by Don Marquis
“it is better to be a part of beauty for one instant and then cease to exist than to exist forever and never be a part of beauty”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Sun and the Moon, Don Marquis, 1910
Being part of beauty briefly is better than existing forever without it.
In simple terms: Brief beauty > endless emptiness.
Seek moments of beauty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Art appreciation
- life philosophy
- personal fulfillment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines beauty for you?
- How to cherish fleeting moments?
Transient beauty may be fleeting.