If a man cannot understand the beauty of life, it is probably because life never understood the beauty in him.

The line suggests that a person’s inability to perceive “the beauty of life” may be less a personal failing than a consequence of neglect, misunderstanding, or lack of affirmation from the world around them. By personifying life as something that can “understand” beauty in someone, the quote frames despair and cynicism as relational: when an individual’s gifts, sensitivity, or worth go unseen, their capacity for wonder can wither. It also implies a moral imperative—recognition and empathy can restore meaning—while gently shifting the focus from abstract optimism to the concrete experience of being valued.