Applause Quote by Hilary McKay
“Humans cannot fly, but they can get the flying feeling. All they need to do is go out at night into a wild storm where the thunder roars like applause and the lightning throws itself in daggers of light at your bare feet and you suddenly find you are not afraid.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Wild Storm, 2019
Embracing intense, chaotic experiences can dissolve fear and create a sense of exhilaration.
In simple terms: Facing wild storms can make you fearless.
Key Takeaway
Seek bold experiences to overcome fear.
Themes
courage
adventure
transformation
Mood
thrilling
empowering
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- nighttime storm walk
- extreme sports
- creative performance
- rituals
- personal challenges
Key Concepts
existential awe
psychological release
Questions to Reflect On
- What wild experience could you safely try?
- How does confronting chaos change your self‑perception?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be fleeting and not translate to everyday confidence.
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
