I cannot believe that the inscrutable universe turns on an axis of suffering; surely the strange beauty of the world must somewhere rest on pure joy! (Louise Bogan)

I cannot believe that the inscrutable universe turns on an axis of suffering; surely the strange beauty of the world must somewhere rest on pure joy!

Louise Bogan

Related topics

axis beauty believe inscrutable joy pure rest somewhere strange suffering world

Related quotes

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we are the reason there is a Universe, does science do us a disservice in deflating our conceits? View quote
Carl Sagan
A visionary is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the dawn before the rest of the world. View quote
Oscar Wilde
Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world? View quote
Steve Jobs
The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true. View quote
John Steinbeck
Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure. View quote
George Carlin