Beauty Quote by L.M. Montgomery
““Oh, Mr. Cuthbert," she whispered, that place we came through--that white place--what was it?" "Well now, you must mean the Avenue," said Matthew after a few moments' profound reflection. "It is a kind of pretty place." "Pretty? Oh, PRETTY doesn't seem the right word to use. Nor beautiful, either. They don't go far enough. Oh, it was wonderful--wonderful. It's the first thing I ever saw that couldn't be improved upon by imagination. It just satisfies me here"--she put one hand on her breast--"it made a queer funny ache and yet it was a pleasant ache. Did you ever have an ache like that, Mr. Cuthbert?" "Well now, I just can't recollect that I ever had." "I have it lots of time--whenever I see anything royally beautiful. But they shouldn't call that lovely place the Avenue. There is no meaning in a name like that. They should call it--let me see--the White Way of Delight. Isn't that a nice imaginative name?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Anne of Green Gables, 1908
The passage describes a character’s awe of an indescribable, beautiful place, emphasizing the limits of language and the deep, personal emotional response it evokes.
In simple terms: A beautiful place can’t be fully described, only felt.
Key Takeaway
Seek experiences that move you beyond words.
Themes
beauty
language
imagination
emotion
Mood
wonderful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- art appreciation
- creative writing
- mindful observation
Key Concepts
aesthetics
phenomenology
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we convey profound beauty to others?
- When do we accept that some experiences are beyond description?
A Different Perspective
Words may fail, but personal feeling remains powerful.
