Beauty Quote by James Joyce
““His thinking was a dusk of doubt and selfmistrust lit up at moments by the lightnings of intuition, but lightnings of so clear a splendour that in those moments the world perished about his feet as if it had been fireconsumed: and thereafter his tongue grew heavy and he met the eyes of others with unanswering eyes for he felt that the spirit of beauty had folded him round like a mantle and that in revery at leas he had been acquainted with nobility.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, 1916
His mind oscillates between deep doubt and brilliant intuition, causing his perception of reality to shift dramatically, and leaving him humbled and silent before others.
In simple terms: Intuition shines amid doubt, making the world feel intense and then quiet.
Key Takeaway
Embrace intuition, accept humility.
Themes
self‑doubt
intuition
humility
perception
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal introspection
- academic discussion
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
beauty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance doubt with intuitive flashes?
- When does intuition become a hindrance?
A Different Perspective
Intuition can be fleeting and may not translate into actionable insight.
