Astronomy Quote by Toni Morrison
““Imagine something. Something that fits in the dark. Say the dark is the sky at night. Imagine something in it.” “A star?” “Yes.” “I can’t. I can’t see it.” “Okay. Don’t try to see it. Try to be it. Would you like to know what it’s like to be one? Be a star?” “A movie star?” “No, a star star. In the sky. Keep your eyes closed, think about what it feels like to be one.” He moved over to her and kissed her shoulder. “Imagine yourself in that dark, all alone in the sky at night. Nobody is around you. You are by yourself, just shining there. You know how a star is supposed to twinkle? We say twinkle because that is how it looks, but when a star feels itself, it’s not a twinkle, it’s more like a throb. Star throbs. Over and over and over. Like this. Stars just throb and throb and throb and sometimes, when they can’t throb anymore, when they can’t hold it anymore, they fall out of the sky.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Song of Solomon, 1977
Envision becoming a star: embody its light, feeling its pulse, and understand the sacrifice of shining.
In simple terms: Imagine being a star, feeling its heartbeat.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your inner light fully.
Themes
identity
transformation
purpose
Mood
inspirational
contemplative
Type
literary
motivational
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- meditation
- personal growth
Key Concepts
self‑realization
metaphor
sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your inner star represent?
- How can you sustain your inner light?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical action.
