By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” is widely considered one of the best and most famous paintings in history. But according to letters sent to his brother Theo, Van Gogh was staying in an asylum for depression at the time he began that masterpiece, and he wasn’t permitted to paint in his room. After admiring the sky from his bedroom window in the morning, he relied on the deep impression the sky had left in his memory once he had access to his paints. This story lends a poignant depth to his advice to admire all we can, which itself comes from another letter to Theo. Van Gogh’s appreciation for the beauty around him, even in the most challenging of circumstances, led him to produce perhaps his greatest work. What beauty might we glean from our own lives if we were to also cultivate a deep level of admiration for the world around us?
8 Quotes From the Trailblazing Women of the Civil Rights Movement
12 Funny Quotes From the Women of ‘SNL’
Humor and Life Advice From the Mind of Mel Brooks
The True Meaning of Beauty, in 14 Quotes
Quotes From Famous Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
12 Quotes for When You’re Feeling Overstimulated
12 of the Cheesiest Lines From Hallmark Cards and Movies
Quotes About How To Be Productive in a Healthy Way
The Classics: Quotes From History’s Greatest Poems
14 Quotes To Celebrate Aquarians
13 Quotes Every Stubborn Person Needs To Read