Beam Quote by Naomi Shihab Nye
“The person you have known a long tme is embedded in you like a jewel. The person you have just met casts out a few glistening beams & you are fascinated to see more of them. How many more are there? With someone you've barely met the curiosity is intoxicating.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Jewel of the Mind", Naomi Shihab Nye, 2005
New acquaintances sparkle like fresh light, prompting curiosity and wonder about the depths of another person.
In simple terms: New people spark curiosity and fascination.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity with newcomers.
Themes
curiosity
relationships
discovery
beauty
intimacy
Mood
inspired
reflective
warm
Type
poetic
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- first meetings
- social gatherings
- online dating
- networking
- friendship
Key Concepts
psychology
social connection
novelty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain curiosity beyond first impressions?
- What qualities make a new connection feel like a jewel?
A Different Perspective
Initial fascination may fade without deeper engagement.
![“As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness which is a conformity to and participation of it, as truly as [the] brightness of a jewel, held in the sun's beams, is a participation or derivation of the sun's brightness, though immensely less in degree.” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9e3/jonathan-edwards-770_beam_as-god-delights-in-his-own-beauty-he-mus_393914.jpg)
