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Life Quote by Harold Bell Wright

“Here and there among men, there are those who pause in the hurried rush to listen to the call of a life that is more real… He who sees and hears too much is cursed for a dreamer, a fanatic, or a fool, by the mad mob who, having eyes, see not, ears and hear not, and refuse to understand… Only when…” quote by Harold Bell Wright
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““Here and there among men, there are those who pause in the hurried rush to listen to the call of a life that is more real… He who sees and hears too much is cursed for a dreamer, a fanatic, or a fool, by the mad mob who, having eyes, see not, ears and hear not, and refuse to understand… Only when we can no longer strive in the battle for earthly honors or material wealth, do we turn to the unseen but more enduring things of life; and.. we strive to hear and see the things we have so long refused to consider. Pete knew a world unseen by us, and we, therefore, fancied ourselves wiser than he. The wind in the pines, the rustle of the leaves, the murmur of the brook, the growl of thunder, and the voices of the night were all understood and answered by him. The flowers, the trees, the rocks, the hills, the clouds were to him, not lifeless things, but living friends, who laughed and wept with him as he was gay or sorrowful. ‘Poor Pete,’ we said. Was he in truth, poorer or richer than we?””

Harold Bell Wright

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Shepherd of the Hills, Harold Bell Wright, 1907

True insight comes from listening to nature and the unseen, rather than chasing material success.

In simple terms: Listen to nature for deeper truth.

Key Takeaway

Seek meaning beyond material gain.

Themes

nature spirituality humility

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • hiking
  • gardening
  • quiet contemplation
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

ecology inner peace existential awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What natural sounds can you notice today?
  • How does material ambition cloud perception?
A Different Perspective

Modern life may distract from quiet observation.

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