So living Nature, not dull Art, Shall plan my ways and rule my heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers natural, lively influences over dull, artificial art to shape his life and emotions.
- In plain terms
- Nature, not dull art, should guide my heart.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow natural experiences to shape your emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does nature influence your decisions?
- Can art also stir the heart?
Another view
Dismisses the value of art that may be subtle or contemplative.
More from John Henry Cardinal Newman
It is thy very energy of thought Which keeps thee from thy God.
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