Dear Quote by Laurence Sterne
“Dear sensibility! Source inexhausted of all that's precious in our joys, or costly in our sorrows! Eternal fountain of our feelings! 'tis here I trace thee and this is thy divinity which stirs within me...All comes from thee, great-great SENSORIUM of the world!”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tristram Shandy, 1759
Deep feeling fuels artistic inspiration, linking creator and creation.
In simple terms: Strong emotions inspire creative work.
Key Takeaway
Channel feelings into art.
Themes
creativity
emotion
inspiration
Mood
poetic
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- painting
- music composition
- therapy
- teaching
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
artistic muse
emotional depth
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions most inspire your work?
- How do you manage emotional overwhelm?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on emotion may cloud judgment.
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