Children Quote by G. Campbell Morgan
““Fair are the flowers and the children, but their subtle suggestion is fairer. Rare is the rose-burst of dawn, but the secret that clasps it is rarer; Sweet is the exultance of song, but the strain that precedes it is sweeter; And never was poem yet writ, but the meaning outmaster'd the metre. Never a daisy that grows, but a mystery guideth the growing; Never a river that flows, but a majesty sceptres the flowing; Never a Shakespeare that soar'd, but a stronger than he did enfold him, Nor ever a prophet foretells, but a mightier seer hath foretold him. Back of the canvas that throbs, the painter is hinted and hidden; Into the statue that breathes, the soul of the sculptor is bidden; Under the joy that is felt, lie the infinite issues of feeling; Crowning the glory reveal'd. is the glory that crowns the revealing. Great are the symbols of being, but that which is symboll'd is greater; Vast the create and beheld, but vaster the inward Creator; Back of the sound broods the silence, back of the gift stands the giving; Back of the hand that receives, thrill the sensitive nerves of receiving. Space is as nothing to Spirit, the deed is outdone by the doing; The heart of the wooer is warm, but warmer the heart of the wooing; And up from the pits where these shiver, and up from the heights where those shine, Twin voices and shadows swim starward, and the essence of life is Divine. RICHARD REALF””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unattributed poetic composition, early 20th century
The poem celebrates hidden depths and unseen forces that give greater meaning to visible beauty, suggesting that true value lies beyond surface appearances.
In simple terms: True worth is hidden behind what we see.
Look beyond the surface for deeper meaning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- art appreciation
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- creative writing
- philosophical discussion
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What unseen forces shape your perception of beauty?
- How can you recognize hidden value in everyday life?
The abstract language may obscure practical application for some readers.