Adore Quote by Michael Cunningham
“Remember, how often the great art of the past didn't look great at first, how often it didn't look like art at all; how much easier it is, decades or centuries later, to adore it, not only because it is, in fact, great but because it's still here; because the inevitable little errors and infelicities tend to recede in an object that's survived the War of 1812, the eruption of Krakatoa, the rise and fall of Nazism.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hours, Michael Cunningham, 1998
Great art often isn’t appreciated initially; time and survival reveal its true value despite imperfections.
In simple terms: Time validates art despite early criticism.
Key Takeaway
Patience reveals lasting worth.
Themes
art
history
perception
legacy
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- museum curation
- art criticism
- historical study
- public education
Key Concepts
aesthetics
cultural memory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does time change your view of art?
- What imperfections do you overlook in lasting works?
A Different Perspective
Early judgments can be biased and shortsighted.
![“Decades, if not centuries are normally required for people to acquire the necessary disciplines and habits. In Britain, the road [to democratic government] took seven centuries to traverse.” quote by Jeane Kirkpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ed/jeane-kirkpatrick-12763_acquire_decades-if-not-centuries-are-normally-re_762756.jpg)
