Play Quote by Peter Ackroyd
““DYER. (Sits down) There was nothing that I recall save that the Sunne was a Round flat shining Disc and the Thunder was a Noise from a Drum or a Pan. VANNBRUGGHE. (Aside) What a Child is this! (To Dyer) These are only our Devices, and are like the Paint of our Painted Age. DYER. But in Meditation the Sunne is a vast and glorious Body, and Thunder is the most forcible and terrible Phaenomenon: it is not to be mocked, for the highest Passion is Terrour.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Life and Death of Peter Pan (adaptation), 1995
A character reflects on how perception changes from naive literalism to profound awe when confronting deeper truths.
In simple terms: Seeing changes from simple to awe-inspiring.
Key Takeaway
Embrace deeper understanding beyond surface appearances.
Themes
perception
growth
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- personal reflection
- art criticism
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
phenomenology
metaphor
epiphany
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your view of reality evolve with experience?
- What “disc” do you still see as flat?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize mysticism, overlooking rational inquiry.
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