"It was a great thing to be a human being. It was something tremendous. Suddenly I'm conscious of a million sensations buzzing in me like bees in a hive. Gentlemen, it was a great thing"
- Karel Capek
About this Quote
Karel Capek's quote talks to the appeal of being human. He reveals the sensation of living and conscious of the world around him. He likens the sensation to a million bees buzzing in a hive, suggesting the overwhelming sensation of being alive. He is in awe of the experience of being human and acknowledges the achievement of it. He is filled with a sense of wonder and gratitude for the gift of life. He motivates others to recognize the very same, to take a minute to value the beauty of living. He reminds us that life is a precious gift and to make the effort to acknowledge and value it.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"