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“I came to feel very, very sentimental about those sets, which is ludicrous, because they represent everything which is transitory and insubstantial. It's absurd that one should feel sentimental about timber and canvas.” quote by Patrick Stewart
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“I came to feel very, very sentimental about those sets, which is ludicrous, because they represent everything which is transitory and insubstantial. It's absurd that one should feel sentimental about timber and canvas.”

Patrick Stewart

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Art of Acting, 2015

He feels oddly nostalgic about temporary objects, recognizing their fleeting nature while paradoxically attaching deep emotion to them.

In simple terms: Sentimentality for fleeting things is paradoxical.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence, cherish moments.

Themes

sentimentality impermanence paradox art memory

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • museum visits
  • collecting art
  • personal reflection
  • creative work

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology aesthetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why cling to fleeting objects?
  • How can we honor impermanence without loss?
A Different Perspective

Sentimentality may hinder objective appreciation of transience.

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