Child Quote by Rilke Letters to a Young Poet
““And children are still the way you were ...as a child, sad and happy in just the same way and if you think of your childhood, you once again live among them, among the solitary children, and the grownups are nothing, and their dignity has no value.””
About This Quote
Source Letter: Letters to a Young Poet, 1903, correspondence
Childhood innocence persists; adults lose dignity, while children retain pure emotion.
In simple terms: Children keep true feelings.
Key Takeaway
Value childlike wonder.
Themes
innocence
adulthood
dignity
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- mental health
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can adults reclaim childlike joy?
- What does dignity mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Adults may find it hard to reconnect.
