Beauty Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
““He can remember that all beauty in animals and plants is a silent, enduring form of love and longing, and he can see the animal, as he sees the plant, patiently and willingly uniting and multiplying and growing, not from physical pleasure, not from physical pain, but bowing to necessities that are greater than pleasure and pain and mightier than will and opposition. O, that man might more humbly receive this mystery, of which the earth is full, down to its smallest things, and earnestly bear it, endure it, and feel how terribly weighty it is, rather than taking it lightly.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Book of Images” by Rainer Maria Rilke, 1902
The passage describes a deep, reverent love for all living things, urging humility and acceptance of life's weight.
In simple terms: Love for nature demands humility and endurance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's mysteries with humility.
Themes
nature
love
humility
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- gardening
- environmental activism
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
existentialism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “weighty” mean to you?
- How can you practice humility toward nature?
A Different Perspective
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