Feels Quote by Willard Van Orman Quine
“Life is agid, life is fulgid. Life is what the least of us make most of us feel the least of us make the most of. Life is a burgeoning, a quickening of the dim primordial urge in the murky wastes of time.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Life of Ideas”, 1975
Life is paradoxical, both ordinary and profound, driven by an innate urge.
In simple terms: Life mixes the mundane and the extraordinary.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's contradictions.
Themes
philosophy
existentialism
creativity
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- scientific inquiry
- personal growth
Key Concepts
meaning
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your sense of purpose?
- How do you balance routine and wonder?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on paradox can hinder practical action.
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