Anxiety Quote by Kenneth Grahame
“Then suddenly the Mole felt a great Awe fall upon him, an awe that turned his muscles to water, bowed his head, and rooted his feet to the ground. It was no panic terror - indeed he felt wonderfully at peace and happy - but it was an awe that smote and held him and, without seeing, he knew it could only mean that some august presence was very, very near.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Wind in the Willows, 1908
A profound, peaceful awe can overwhelm a person, grounding them in a sense of a larger, sacred presence.
In simple terms: Awe can bring calm and humility.
Allow awe to center you and connect to something greater.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- nature walks
- meditation
- art appreciation
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt a grounding awe?
- How can you cultivate awe regularly?
Awe may be fleeting and hard to sustain in daily life.