Art Quote by Lucy Maud Montgomery
“There is such a place as fairyland - but only children can find the way to it...until they have grown so old that they forget the way. Only a few, who remain children at heart, can ever find that fair, lost path again...The world calls them singers and poets and artists and story-tellers; but they are just people who have never forgotten the way to fairyland.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, 1908
The quote suggests that imagination and wonder are accessible in childhood, and only those who retain a childlike openness can rediscover that magical perspective later in life.
In simple terms: Only those who stay childlike can find wonder again.
Key Takeaway
Nurture childlike curiosity.
Themes
imagination
creativity
nostalgia
growth
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- When adults lose imagination
- when society values practicality over wonder
Key Concepts
childhood wonder
artistic inspiration
personal renewal
cultural memory
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you still see the world with childlike wonder?
- How can you cultivate that sense in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Imagination can fade without conscious effort.
