To be profound, you must not try to be profound. Don’t use big words. Don’t try to speak in meter or in long phrases. That was Shakespeare’s job. That’s eloquence. Eloquence is the petals of the rose, fragile, pretty, and usually withering rather quickly. Profundity is the bud when it’s closed off – modest, humble, but capable of withstanding an entire hurricane of denial.
-Belinda Roddie
It's funny because I actually have a really extensive vocabulary and like to use big words all the time. But when I do use them, I remember that the language isn't where the profundity of my point lies. A poignant point doesn't need a thesaurus or flowery prose (which I'm definitely guilty of and I won't apologize for it); it just needs power and spirit. For instance, "I love you" could have just as much if not more effect than "Whenever I look upon your visage, my heart quakes with anticipation and pleasure."
ReplyDeleteIn other words, this is my formal way of saying wow, I'm extremely flattered that my words proved to be inspiring to you. That's nothing short of awesome.