“What’s your favourite quote?”, my young friend Imaan asked me.
“This one by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet”, I told her…
All things summon us to death: nature, almost envious of the good she has given us, tells us often and gives us notice that she cannot for long allow us that scrap of matter she has lent…she has need of it for other forms, she claims it back for other works.”
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704)
Then I added…“I think we forget that we are just atoms from a dead sun in temporary form”.
A week later, this beautiful framed artwork arrived in the mail. It now has pride of place on our living room sideboard, a reminder that life is transient and fleeting. Thank you so much, Imaan! ♥
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” a scrap of matter she has lent” I love that and I laughed!! Thank you.
I love that quote! And I absolutely adore that piece of art ❤️❤️❤️
Your addition fits so well!
Lovely quote, and lovely artwork!
Love your framed quote. My favourite is by Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon:
“Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone.
Kindness in another’s trouble,
Courage in your own.”
Something which i often have need of reminding myself: It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Reminds me of Leonard Cohen’s song lyric…..
(Leonard) thinks he’s really something,
But he knows he’s really nothing
But the brief elaboration of a tube.”
Oh I LOVE “I think we forget that we are just atoms from a dead sun in temporary form”
An inspiring quote, but just a little depressing!
Beautiful in more than just the visual plane
Wonderful artwork featuring an excellent quote.