Beauty Quote by Sara Teasdale
““It will not hurt me when I am old, A running tide where moonlight burned Will not sting me like silver snakes; The years will make me sad and cold, It is the happy heart the breaks. The hearts asks more than life can give, When that is learned, then all is learned; The waves break fold on jewelled fold, But beauty itself is fugitive, It will not hurt me when I am old.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Heart of the World” by Sara Teasdale, 1911
A meditation on aging, loss, and the fleeting nature of beauty, suggesting that pain will soften with time but also that longing persists.
In simple terms: Aging brings pain but also softens it; longing remains.
Key Takeaway
Accept aging, cherish present beauty.
Themes
aging
loss
beauty
transience
longing
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grieving a loved one
- reflecting on personal aging
- writing about mortality
- consoling a friend
- creating art about time
Key Concepts
impermanence
emotional resilience
poetic melancholy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in aging?
- What comforts you when beauty fades?
A Different Perspective
The poem may romanticize suffering, overlooking practical coping strategies.
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