Life Quote by E.M. Forster
““In his ordinary voice, so that she scarcely realized he was quoting poetry, he said: "'From far, from eve and morning, And yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me Blew hither: here am I' George and I both know this, but why does it distress him? We know that we come from the winds, and that we shall return to them; that all life is perhaps a knot, a tangle, a blemish in the eternal smoothness. But why should this make us unhappy? Let us rather love one another, and work and rejoice. I don't believe in this world sorrow.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: "A Passage to India", 1924
The speaker reflects on poetic lines about wind and life, questioning why such thoughts cause distress, urging love and joy instead.
In simple terms: He wonders why poetic thoughts make him sad and suggests love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace wonder without sorrow.
Themes
existence
poetry
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
impermanence
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we feel uneasy about impermanence?
- How can love alleviate that?
A Different Perspective
Distress may stem from existential anxiety.
