The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Emerson compares the sky to daily bread, suggesting that observing nature is a fundamental necessity for human spiritual or emotional well-being.
- In plain terms
- Looking at the sky is as essential as eating food.
- What can you take from it?
- Make time to appreciate nature daily for mental health.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does nature feed your spirit?
- What do you need daily?
Another view
Not everyone lives where the sky is easily visible.
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Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
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