Alone Quote by Richard Jefferies
“Beauty - what is beauty, forsooth? Form and color; that is, surface only. Fortune - what is fortune? Nothing is ever a pleasure or a real profit to him who has to labour for it. Truth - you die in the pursuit, and the sea beats the beach as it did a thousand years ago. The stolid are alone happy.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Poetry of the Natural World, 1883
Beauty is superficial, fortune fleeting, truth elusive; only the steadfast find lasting happiness.
In simple terms: Surface values fade; only steadiness brings true contentment.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner steadiness.
Themes
beauty
fortune
truth
contentment
steadiness
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- life philosophy
- mental resilience
- acceptance
- inner peace
Key Concepts
philosophy
existentialism
stoicism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true happiness mean to you?
- How can you focus on inner steadiness?
A Different Perspective
Even the steadfast may still face external turmoil.
