Famous quote by Dennis Potter

Mobile Desktop
The loss of Eden is personally experienced by every one of us as we leave the wonder and magic and also the pains and te
Like

"The loss of Eden is personally experienced by every one of us as we leave the wonder and magic and also the pains and terrors of childhood"

- Dennis Potter

About this Quote

In this quote, Dennis Potter is assessing the principle of losing innocence and the shift from childhood to the adult years. He suggests that the loss of Eden, a sign of paradise and perfection, is something that is felt by every individual as they grow up. This loss is not almost leaving the wonder and magic of youth, however also the pains and horrors that feature it. It is a bittersweet experience, as we get knowledge and maturity, however likewise lose the carefree and innocent perspective of the world. Potter's words remind us that this loss is a universal human experience, and one that forms us into who we are.

About the Author

United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Dennis Potter between May 17, 1935 and June 7, 1994. He/she was a famous Dramatist from United Kingdom. The author also have 30 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost - Marion C. Garretty
Marion C. Garretty
"A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost"
Marion C. Garretty, Poet
Small: A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life - Robertson Davies
"A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life"
Robertson Davies, Novelist
Small: Childhood is a disease - a sickness that you grow out of - William Golding
"Childhood is a disease - a sickness that you grow out of"
William Golding, Novelist
Small: If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older - Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard
"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older"
Tom Stoppard, Dramatist
Small: I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of
J.B. Priestley
"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning"
J.B. Priestley, Writer
Small: I started writing movie scripts. They excited me a lot, but I didnt like them when they were finished because
"I started writing movie scripts. They excited me a lot, but I didn't like them when they were finished because they were simple copies of the films I saw in childhood"
Manuel Puig, Author
Small: My impression, is that prayer is one of the most basic forms of magic. That its harnessing the powers of your
"My impression, is that prayer is one of the most basic forms of magic. That it's harnessing the powers of your mind"
Boyd Rice, Artist
Small: I always wanted to go to the Chavez school but I could never afford it when I was growing up so a lot of my le
"I always wanted to go to the Chavez school but I could never afford it when I was growing up so a lot of my learning came from magic books and watching other magicians. I was also very lucky that I had a couple of really good magic teachers"
Lance Burton, Entertainer
Small: The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. Its also about the desire to
Chris Van Allsburg
"The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It's also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older"
Chris Van Allsburg, Author
Small: Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect
F. Scott Fitzgerald
"Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect since early childhood"
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author