They flew to avoid the horrors of land and sea, Daedalus and Icarus were for few moments free. Though the sun was Icarus' ultimate bane, we came to always remember his name. For he felt the sun's burn, a lesson Daedalus would never learn. When he found his son's corpse and looked upon his face, he saw a smile there fastened in place. He continued his life wondering what his son had seen, hoping it was worth it since his dead smile was so serene. The sun always seemed to mock him after, shining, brilliant, blinding laughter. Daedalus grew withered and haunted by light, preferring the sea's air in the depths of night. He watched lunar birds soar through the stars and away, forever regretting his decision to take flight during the day. He had lost his son to the sun in a twist of anomaly, he wondered which of them truly escaped that day, in all honesty.
attributed-no-source best change confidence deep dreams friend happy honesty humor hurt infinity inspirational intelligence life love optimism philosophy poem poetry sleep soul truth

About This Quote

About Hubert Martin

Hubert Martin.

Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Dreams — Aspirations, visions, and the world of the subconscious
  • Humor — Witty observations and humorous takes on everyday life
  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
  • Poetry — The art of language, rhythm, and emotional expression
  • Soul — The inner self, consciousness, and spiritual essence
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

More quotes by Hubert Martin

“She was an echo masquerading as a shadow and she followed me just the same. The night and its moon were her favor while the sunrise and sunlight the daggers that sliced her to ribbons. She looked t...”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence

“...4-5-6: when time escapes the day in its most beautiful way. She starves for that beauty, she longs to quench her limitless thirst, but those moments are so fleeting and their limit is her unrest...”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence

“What do you do when your words aren't enough? What do you do when your actions have no effect? What do you do when all the fibers of your existence scream just to be heard? And yet, only the most d...”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence

“She was a mimicry of a facade fashioned from the half-truths of her life. She was a beautiful abomination, patched together from the most pristine and terrible parts she could find. She was a black...”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence

“Though I exist in the realms of day and night, I'm only truly alive in the moments between.”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence

“If I tear the sun from the sky and bring all the stars cascading down, would that line of your lips curve to a smile or a frown? With my hands burnt to a crisp and prosthetics in their place, would...”
— Hubert Martin
attributed-no-source best change confidence
View all quotes by Hubert Martin →

Related Quotes

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my ...”
— Marilyn Monroe
attributed-no-source best life love

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
— Dr. Seuss
attributed-no-source dreams love reality

“This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your f...”
— Marilyn Monroe
attributed-no-source friends heartbreak inspirational

“I have seen the best of you, and the worst of you, and I choose both.”
— Sarah Kay
best choice love worst

“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.”
— Marvin J. Ashton
best build find forgiveness

“Was it possible that the emotion of love had somehow made me more susceptible to fear? Does the noble emotion of love make us start valuing our own lives and the lives of our loved ones more so tha...”
— Vivek Pereira, Indians in Pakistan
best book-quote fear good

“once sailed neither the ship nor the shore ever remains the same again.”
— shamsir alam
change inspirational inspirational-quotes life-lessons

“We are not trapped or locked up in these bones. No, no. We are free to change. And love changes us. And if we can love one another, we can break open the sky.”
— Walter Mosley, Blue Light
change growth love

“One day spent with someone you love can change everything.”
— Mitch Albom, For One More Day
change love time