Quote by Anais Nin

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if s

Summary

This quote describes a moment filled with simple joys and a sense of mindfulness. The imagery of a leaf coming through the window and a bird landing on the fire escape symbolizes the beauty and serendipity of everyday life. The mention of joy in the task of making coffee and feeling accompanied by joy while walking highlights the importance of finding happiness in the little things and being fully present in the present moment. It serves as a reminder to appreciate and embrace the small pleasures that surround us.

Topics

Morning

By Anais Nin

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good mann

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners.

Humor

There was once a man in China who liked pictures of dragons.

There was once a man in China who liked pictures of dragons. His clothing and his furniture were therefore accordingly adorned with dragons. This deep affection for their kind was brought to the attention of the Dragon Lord, who one day sent a real dragon to stand outside the man's window. It is said that he probably died of fright.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo, from Hagakur

Reality

It is always a disappointment to turn from forthright consid

It is always a disappointment to turn from forthright consideration of some subject - whether from the Left or the Right, a poet or a plumber - to the Beltway version, in which the only aspects of the issue that matter are the effects it will have on the fortunes of the two parties and the various men in power.

Power

Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't a

Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first -- rock and roll or Christianity.

Christianity

It seems to me the Washington Monument is a symbol of Americ

It seems to me the Washington Monument is a symbol of America's power. It has been the symbol of our great nation. We look at the symbol and we say 'this is one nation under God.'

Power

We may not be able to offer long-term employment, but we sho

We may not be able to offer long-term employment, but we should try to offer long-term employability.

Work

Art must unquestionably have a social value that is, as a po

Art must unquestionably have a social value that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind.

Communication

You know, as director of the CIA, I got an awful lot of inte

You know, as director of the CIA, I got an awful lot of intelligence about all the horrible things that could go on across the world.

There is desire in the perfect, beauty in the imperfect.Thus

There is desire in the perfect, beauty in the imperfect.Thus I lust over the flawless,and fall amorously forceless to the flawed.

Beauty Love Philosophy Perfection Imperfect Kassam

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thi

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.

Inventions

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good in that at all. You've got to do it all yourself, and you've gotta learn quick. And you can't look for sympathy either.

Sympathy

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

Harry Emerson Fosdick

Hate