“These beautiful days ... do not exist as mere pictures - maps hung upon the walls of memory to brighten at times when touched by association or will ... They saturate themselves into every part of the body and live always.” BodyBeautifulMemoriesVisionSeeingWallMereAweTouchedMapsAssociationHungParts Of The BodyBeautiful Day Book:John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations Source: John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations
“A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.” WorldChildrenBeautifulLostWonderVisionClearGardenInstinctExcitementAweMisfortunesAdulthoodInner ChildSense Of WonderChildren PlayingSilent SpringChildren And Nature Book:The Sense of Wonder Source: The Sense of Wonder
“Here's a funny question:What is your favorite word?Think about it—maybe it's a word that makes you absolutely happy, or a word that sounds gloriously beautiful, or a word that evokes awe and wonder. Maybe you are reminded of a great time when you hear it, or maybe it represents your life's dream.So, what is it? What is your favorite word of all words?Thought about it yet?Good.And now, think why.” ThinkingDreamBeautifulSoundWonderAweEvokeGreat TimesYour FavoriteAwe And WonderFavorite WordsFunny Question Author:Vera Nazarian
“It's one of the most beautiful memories of my life. Not everyone has a chance to meet Greta Garbo! I was so in awe of her that I recently had my assistant search online for her film Queen Christina [1933]. I cherish that rare DVD like a precious keepsake now.” BeautifulFilmMemoriesChanceQueensAweOnlineCherishAssistantsDvdsChristinaBeautiful MemoriesGarboKeepsakes Author:Giovanna Cau
“When I discover something about the human genome, I experience a sense of awe at the mystery of life, and say to myself, 'Wow, only God knew before.' It is a profoundly beautiful and moving sensation, which helps me appreciate God and makes science even more rewarding for me.” HumansHelpingBeautifulMovingMysteryAppreciateAweHelp MeSensationsWowMystery Of LifeGenome Author:Francis Collins
“In spite of the fact that religion looks backward to revealed truth while science looks forward to new vistas and discoveries, both activities produce a sense of awe and a curious mixture of humility and arrogance in their practitioners. All great scientists are inspired by the subtlety and beauty of the natural world that they are seeking to understand. Each new subatomic particle, every unexpected object, produces delight and wonderment. In constructing their theories, physicists are frequently guided by arcane concepts of elegance in the belief that the universe is intrinsically beautiful.” WorldLooksFactsBeautifulScienceReligionUniverseBeliefNaturalObjectsProduceHumilityTheoryActivityConceptsDiscoveryScientistInspiredDelightSeekingCuriousArroganceAweSpiteUnexpectedPhysicistEleganceMixturesParticlesNatural WorldSubtletyVistasGreat ScientistArcaneSubatomic Particles Author:Paul Davies
“Nature is impersonal, awe-inspiring, elegant, eternal. It's geometrically perfect. It's tiny and gigantic. You can travel far to be in a beautiful natural setting, or you can observe it in your backyard - or, in my case, in the trees lining New York City sidewalks, or in the clouds above skyscrapers.” BeautifulNaturalPerfectCitiesCasesTreeNew YorkEternalCloudsTinySettingSettingsAweNew York CityElegantBackyardsSidewalkSkyscraperAwe InspiringAuthentic Happiness Author:Gretchen Rubin