Beyond the horizon Quote by Steven Erikson
““Many children, early on, acquire a love of places they have never been. Often, such wonder is summarily crushed on the crawl through the sludge of murky, confused adolescence on to the flat, cracked pan of adulthood with its airless vistas ever lurking beyond the horizon. Oh, well, sometimes such gifts of curiosity, delight and adventure do indeed survive the stationary trek, said victims ending up as artists, scholars, inventors and other criminals bent on confounding the commonplace and the platitudes of peaceful living. But never mind them for now, since, for all their flailing subversions, nothing really ever changes unless in service to convenience.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Malazan Book of the Fallen, 2000s
A youthful curiosity is often dimmed by confusing adolescence and mundane adulthood, yet some retain wonder, becoming innovators or rebels, though true change only comes when serving convenience.
In simple terms: Youthful wonder fades but can survive, leading to creative rebellion, yet change needs convenience.
Key Takeaway
Nurture curiosity despite conformity.
Themes
curiosity
rebellion
creativity
conformity
convenience
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- career choices
- artistic pursuits
- personal development
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect curiosity through adolescence?
- What role does convenience play in societal change?
A Different Perspective
Convenience often suppresses deeper transformation.
