I sought her eye, desirous to read there the intelligence which I could not discern in her face or hear in her conversation; it was merry, rather small; by turns I saw vivacity, vanity, coquetry, look out through its irid, but I watched in vain for a glimpse of soul. I am no Oriental; white necks, carmine lips and cheeks, clusters of bright curls, do not suffice for me without that Promethean spark which will live after the roses and lilies are faded, the burnished hair grown grey. In sunshine, in prosperity, the flowers are very well; but how many wet days are there in life-- November seasons of disaster, when a man's hearth and home would be cold indeed, without the clear, cheering gleam of intellect. Anonymous
About This Quote

This is a passage from the poem The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The scene described is that of a young man who has just lost his beloved, Charlotte, to another man, Albert. He goes to visit her at her home and is present during her last moments. After seeing her die he walks through the woods during the winter solstice, which was also described in the poem as “the season of wintry gray.” He is searching for the meaning of life and wondering what he should do next after losing his love.

This quote explains what is most important for all people in life. The importance of having dreams and having something to live for. When you lose your dream or lose your passion, there is always something left to strive for and build on.

You will still have something to live for even if you lose everything around you.

Source: The Professor

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