Too late Quote by Durga Chew-Bose
““I’ve felt infinity too, late in my twenties, when I discovered a word in English I’d only ever known in Bengali. Or when I spot, with hours still left in the day, the moon’s hazy thumbprint. How the moon enjoys debunking the day.””
About This Quote
Experiencing awe through language and natural phenomena reveals the infinite wonder hidden in everyday moments.
In simple terms: Awe comes from language and nature.
Key Takeaway
Seek wonder in daily life.
Themes
wonder
language
nature
infinity
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading poetry
- stargazing
- travel
- art appreciation
Key Concepts
poetry
cross‑cultural insight
cosmic perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you capture moments of awe?
- What words best describe your cosmic experiences?
A Different Perspective
Awe can be fleeting without reflection.
![“I imagined I had discovered a new word. I rise up in bed and say, "It is not in the language; I have discovered it. 'Kuboa.' It has letters as a word has. By the benign God, Man you have discovered a word!... 'Kuboa' ... a word of profound import. [...] Some minutes pass over, and I wax nervous…” quote by Knut Hamsun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd0/knut-hamsun-1203_language_i-imagined-i-had-discovered-a-new-word-i_170312.jpg)
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
