Ambiguity Quote by Violet Trefusis
“Heaven preserve me from littleness and pleasantness and smoothness. Give me great glaring vices, and great glaring virtues, but preserve me from the neat little neutral ambiguities. Be wicked, be brave, be drunk, be reckless, be dissolute, be despotic, be a suffragette, be anything you like, but for pity's sake be it to the top of your bent. Live fully, live passionately, live disastrously. Let's live, you and I, as none have ever lived before.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: 1925, personal correspondence, Violet Trefusis
She urges embracing extremes, rejecting mediocrity, and living life with intensity, passion, and daring.
In simple terms: Live boldly, reject mediocrity, and be passionate.
Key Takeaway
Pursue a life of daring passion.
Themes
passion
extremism
authenticity
Mood
intense
defiant
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- political activism
- adventurous travel
- risk-taking hobbies
Key Concepts
existentialism
hedonism
rebellion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “living fully” mean to you?
- Are there balanced ways to be daring?
A Different Perspective
Extreme lifestyles may lead to burnout or harm.
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