Quote by Cormac McCarthy

All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.

All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to o

Summary

This quote suggests that things of great beauty and significance usually come from a place of pain and struggle. The author believes that elements that deeply touch our hearts, such as art, love, or personal growth, often emerge from experiences of grief or hardship. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, these beautiful and uplifting things are born from the depths of sorrow. The quote implies that there is a connection between suffering and the capacity to create or appreciate things of grace and beauty.

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Beauty Pain Grace Grief Hurt Ashes Cherishing

By Cormac McCarthy

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