Like the collector, the photographer is animated by a passion that, even when it appears to be for the present, is linked to a sense of the past.
Susan SontagRead
I have always been full of lust - as I am now - but I have always been placing conceptual obstacles in my own path.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the struggle between one's desires and the mental barriers we create that prevent us from fulfilling them.
In this quote, Susan Sontag discusses the internal conflict between her passionate desires and the conceptual barriers she has erected in her mind that hinder her from embracing those desires fully. It suggests that while the intensity of yearning remains, our thoughts and perceptions can complicate our ability to act on those feelings, hinting at a deeper philosophical exploration of human nature and self-imposed limitations.
Themes
DesiresBarriersSelf-ImposedPhilosophyPassion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a self-help seminar to inspire others to confront and dismantle their limiting beliefs.
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