Another world Quote by Paul Murray
““His name was Paul Eluard, and he said this thing once: There is another world, but it is in this one...It's like, you know, inside every stove there's a fire. Well, inside every grass blade there's a grass blade, that's just like burning up with being a grass blade. And inside every tree, there's a tree, and inside every person there's a person, and inside this world that seems so boring and ordinary, if you look hard enough, there's a totally magical beautiful world. And anything you would want to know, or anything you would want to happen, all the answers are right there where you are right now. In your life.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The World Is Inside” by Paul Eluard, 1945
The quote suggests that the extraordinary and magical exist within everyday objects and ourselves, and that answers lie in our present moment.
In simple terms: Magic lives in the ordinary; look within for answers.
Key Takeaway
Seek wonder in daily life.
Themes
wonder
mindfulness
inner potential
perception
reality
Mood
curious
inspired
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- mindful meditation
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
existentialism
phenomenology
inner exploration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you notice hidden beauty today?
- What answers might you find in your current situation?
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