Born Quote by Eric Bentley
“Even in a jungle, lovely flowers will spring up here and there, such being the fecundity of nature, and however badly our pastors and masters run our society, however much they pull to pieces that which they claim to be keeping intact, nature remains fecund, human beings are born with human traits, sometimes human strength outweighs human weakness, and human grace shows itself amid human ugliness. ‘In the bloodiest times,’ as our play has it, ‘there are kind people.’”
About This Quote
Source Play: 'The Bloodiest Times' by Eric Bentley, 1960
Nature persists and produces beauty despite human corruption, showing that kindness and grace can emerge even in harsh times.
In simple terms: Nature endures and kindness appears despite human flaws.
Key Takeaway
Seek and nurture kindness in adversity.
Themes
nature
kindness
humanity
resilience
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- war zones
- social upheaval
- environmental crisis
- personal hardship
Key Concepts
fecundity
grace
human traits
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster kindness when society seems broken?
- What small acts of grace can you practice daily?
A Different Perspective
Nature’s resilience can be overwhelmed by extreme destruction.
