Arms Quote by James Joyce
“Michael Robartes remembers forgotten beauty and, when his arms wrap her round, he presses in his arms the loveliness which has long faded from the world. Not this. Not at all. I desire to press in my arms the loveliness which has not yet come into the world.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Finnegans Wake, James Joyce, 1939
The speaker wishes to embrace a future beauty not yet realized, rather than clinging to past fading loveliness.
In simple terms: Desire for new, unseen beauty over old, fading love.
Key Takeaway
Seek and nurture emerging possibilities.
Themes
desire
future
beauty
transcendence
memory
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic inspiration
- creative projects
- relationship building
Key Concepts
nostalgia
creation
anticipation
hope
Questions to Reflect On
- What new beauty are you waiting to create?
- How can past experiences inform future aspirations?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on future beauty may neglect valuable lessons from the past.
