Quote by L.M. Montgomery

I am quite likely to re-act to the opposite extreme - to feel rapturously that the world is beautiful and mere existence something to thank God for. I suppose our 'blues' are the price we have to pay for our temperament. 'The gods don't allow us to be in their debt.' They give us sensitiveness to beauty in all its forms but the shadow of the gift goes with it.

I am quite likely to re-act to the opposite extreme - to fee

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker tends to swing between two extreme emotional states. On one hand, they feel overwhelmed by the beauty of the world and find gratitude in the mere existence of it, most likely due to their sensitive nature. On the other hand, they experience periods of sadness or melancholy, which they attribute to paying the price for their temperament. The quote proposes that this sensitivity to beauty comes with a corresponding shadow of sadness, as balance must be maintained and one cannot remain indebted to the gods who bestowed such an intense perception of the world upon them.

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Beauty Shadow Sensitiveness

By L.M. Montgomery

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