Beautiful Quote by John Green
““Thomas Edison's last words were "It's beautiful over there." I don't know where "there" is but I believe it's somewhere, and I hope it's beautiful.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars, 2012
He imagines a beautiful afterlife, though its location is unknown, and hopes it is lovely.
In simple terms: He hopes the afterlife is beautiful.
Key Takeaway
Hold onto hope for an unseen future.
Themes
hope
afterlife
optimism
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Grief counseling
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Existential longing
faith
future orientation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “beautiful over there” mean to you?
- How does hope shape your actions?
A Different Perspective
Hope may lead to denial of present realities.
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