Beautiful Quote by Mary Oliver
“The sweetness of dogs (fifteen) What do you say, Percy? I am thinking of sitting out on the sand to watch the moon rise. Full tonight. So we go and the moon rises, so beautiful it makes me shudder, makes me think about time and space, makes me take measure of myself: one iota pondering heaven. Thus we sit, I thinking how grateful I am for the moon’s perfect beauty and also, oh! How rich it is to love the world. Percy, meanwhile, leans against me and gazes up into my face. As though I were his perfect moon.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Sweetness of Dogs” (excerpt), 1992
The speaker reflects on moonlit beauty, feeling humility and gratitude, seeing love as a way to connect with the universe.
In simple terms: Moon inspires humility and gratitude, love deepens connection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace gratitude and love under beauty.
Themes
nature
gratitude
humility
love
reflection
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- stargazing
- personal reflection
- writing
- meditation
Key Concepts
existentialism
transcendence
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does moonlight alter your self‑perception?
- What does loving the world mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be fleeting; beauty can be idealized.
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