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Azure Quote by Logan Pearsall Smith

“What things there are to write, if one could only write them! My mind is full of gleaming thought; gay moods and mysterious, moth-like meditations hover in my imagination, fanning their painted wings. But always the rarest, those streaked with azure and the deepest crimson, flutter away beyond my…” quote by Logan Pearsall Smith
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“What things there are to write, if one could only write them! My mind is full of gleaming thought; gay moods and mysterious, moth-like meditations hover in my imagination, fanning their painted wings. But always the rarest, those streaked with azure and the deepest crimson, flutter away beyond my reach.”

Logan Pearsall Smith

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Book of Life, 1915

The mind overflows with ideas, yet the most vivid and profound ones elude capture.

In simple terms: Ideas abound but the best slip away.

Key Takeaway

Capture and nurture your most vivid ideas.

Themes

creativity inspiration longing

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

literary reflective

When to use this quote

  • writing sessions
  • artistic brainstorming
  • journaling
  • creative blocks

Key Concepts

imagination artistic yearning ephemeral insight

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you preserve fleeting inspiration?
  • What practices help you retain vivid thoughts?
A Different Perspective

Even with effort, some ideas remain elusive.

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