Beauty Quote by John C. Wright
““Here in this world, justice loses, and beauty is weak, and truth is shouted down, and everything goes wrong. But we know, in our souls if not in our hearts, that we deserve better. We deserve and yearn for a world where justice triumphs, and beauty is all powerful and truth cannot be quenched by lies any more than insubstantial shadows can fly from earth to the center of the solar system and strangle the sun. So, to remind ourselves of what we have forgotten, we talk about times in real life when justice triumphed, or the beauty was not marred, or truth could not be hidden.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe, 1980
The passage laments the decline of justice, beauty, and truth, yet asserts an inner belief that a better world is possible and worth remembering.
In simple terms: We feel justice, beauty, and truth are fading, but we still hope for a better world.
Key Takeaway
Hold onto hope for a just, beautiful, truthful world.
Themes
justice
beauty
truth
hope
resilience
Mood
reflective
determined
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- social activism
- education
- storytelling
Key Concepts
philosophical
idealism
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete actions can we take to restore justice?
- How can we nurture beauty and truth in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may overlook systemic obstacles that prevent change.
