A certain scene from Dead Poets Society springs to mind:

“We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering; these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love; these are what we stay alive for.” — John Keating (Robin Williams), Dead Poets Society, written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir.