Beginning Quote by Paul Auster
““In the beginning, everything was alive. The smallest objects were endowed with beating hearts, and even the clouds had names. Scissors could walk, telephones and teapots were first cousins, eyes and eyeglasses were brothers. The face of the clock was a human face, each pea in your bowl had a different personality, and the grille on the front of your parents’ car was a grinning mouth with many teeth. Pens were airships. Coins were flying saucers. The branches of trees were arms. Stones could think, and God was everywhere.””
About This Quote
Imagination animates the world, attributing life and personality to inanimate objects.
In simple terms: Everything is alive in imagination.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate creative perception of everyday surroundings.
Themes
imagination
personification
playfulness
Mood
whimsical
inspired
Type
creative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- art
- childhood
- education
Key Concepts
literature
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personifying objects affect creativity?
- Can this mindset improve empathy?
A Different Perspective
May blur reality and fantasy.
