Children Quote by Robert Musil
““A motorcyclist rode down the empty street, arms and legs rounded in an O, and came back up with the sound of thunder; his face displayed seriousness of a child who attributes the utmost importance to his howls””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Man Without Qualities, 1930
A vivid description of a motorcyclist’s dramatic ride, likening his serious face to a child’s intense focus on howls.
In simple terms: Motorcyclist’s intense ride mirrors childlike seriousness.
Key Takeaway
Observe passion in unexpected places.
Themes
literature
imagery
adventure
Mood
poetic
descriptive
Type
quote
literary
When to use this quote
- sports
- creative writing
- visual storytelling
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
motion
childhood
intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the childlike seriousness reveal?
- How does the metaphor affect perception?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize danger.
![“[...]we are all as full of echoes as a rocky wood--echoes of the past, reflex echoes of the future, and echoes of the soil (these last reverberating through our filmiest dreams, like the sound of thunder in a blossoming orchard).” quote by Mary Webb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/df9/mary-webb-17175_dreams_we-are-all-as-full-of-echoes-as-a-rocky_721036.jpg)
