Personal relations are the important thing for ever and ever, and not this outer life of telegrams and anger.
E. M. ForsterRead
What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Nature's beauty has little value if it isn't appreciated in our everyday lives.
E. M. Forster emphasizes the significance of nature in our daily existence, suggesting that the beauty of stars, trees, and natural phenomena like sunrise and wind is meaningless if we do not allow them to enrich our lives. He advocates for a deeper connection with the natural world, encouraging us to find joy and inspiration in the physical environment around us as part of our routine experiences.
Themes
NatureAppreciationDaily LifeBeautyConnection
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental conservation, one could quote Forster to emphasize the importance of nature in our lives.
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