Spring, which germinated in the earth, moved also with a strange restlessness, in the hearts of... women. As the weeks passed, inextinguishable hope, which mounts with the rising sap, looked from their faces.
Ellen GlasgowRead
No idea is so antiquitated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not some day be antiquitated . . . to seize the flying thought before it escapes us is our only touch with reality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ideas evolve over time, and what is considered modern today may be seen as outdated in the future; staying present and capturing fleeting thoughts is essential.
Ellen Glasgow's quote emphasizes the transient nature of ideas and thoughts, suggesting that nothing is truly new or permanent. As concepts that seem avant-garde today may become obsolete later, the urgency to grasp innovative thoughts as they emerge reflects our connection to the reality we experience. By recognizing the evolving landscape of ideas, we can appreciate the significance of staying attuned to the present moment.
Themes
IdeasChangeModernAntiquitatedThoughtReality
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about innovation at a technology conference.
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