Air Quote by Oscar Wilde
“It is sweet to dance to violins When love and life are fair: To dance to flutes, to dance to lutes Is delicate and rare: But it is not sweet with nimble feet To dance upon the air!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Sweetness of Dance”, 1888
The poem contrasts the joy of dancing to music in a fair, loving life with the difficulty of dancing in the intangible, suggesting that love and fairness make life’s movements graceful.
In simple terms: Love makes life’s dance graceful; without it, dancing feels impossible.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love to move through life gracefully.
Themes
love
art
music
joy
fairness
movement
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Romantic relationships
- artistic performance
- personal growth
- celebrations
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Dance
violins
flutes
lutes
nimble feet
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “fair” mean to you?
- How does love change your actions?
A Different Perspective
The poem may idealize love, ignoring hardships.
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![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)