Life Quote by Laurence Yep
““And all of a sudden I saw that if life seems awfully petty most of the time, every now and then there is something noble and beautiful and almost pure that lifts us suddenly out of the pettiness and lets us share in it a little.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Laurence Yep on Writing, 2015
Life contains moments of petty routine, but occasional noble beauty lifts us beyond triviality.
In simple terms: Life has petty and beautiful moments.
Key Takeaway
Seek and cherish moments of beauty.
Themes
beauty
transcendence
mindfulness
hope
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily work
- creative projects
- nature walks
- reading
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What lifts you out of pettiness?
- How can you create more beauty?
A Different Perspective
Beauty can be fleeting and hard to notice.
