In our parts such characters sometimes turn up that, however many years ago you met them, you can never recall them without an inner trembling.
Interpretation
Certain people leave a lasting impression on us, evoking strong emotions long after we've encountered them.
This quote by Nikolai Leskov suggests that there are individuals we meet throughout our lives whose presence is so profound that we remember them with a deep emotional response, often referred to as 'inner trembling'. These characters may not be part of our regular lives, yet their impact resonates with us, illustrating the power of human connection and the significance of the memories we hold.
In practice
During a speech about influential people in our lives, one might say: 'As Leskov reminds us, there are special characters we meet who leave a mark that lingers in our hearts.'
Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct. Kindness, gentleness, long suffering, forbearance, patience, sympathy, a willingness to enter into childish troubles, a readiness to take part in childish joys, - these are the cords by which a child may be led most easily, - these are the clues you must follow if you would find the way to his heart.
There is much coldness among men because we do not dare to be as cordial as we really are.
In fact, every woman I met seemed disposable and replaceable. I was experiencing seducer's paradox: The better a seducer I became, the less I loved women. Success was no longer defined by getting laid or finding a girlfriend, but by how well I performed.
I wonder what memories of yours will persist as you go on in life. My hunch is that the most important will have to do with feelings of loving and being loved - friends, family, teachers, shopkeepers - whoever's been close to you. As you continue to grow, you'll find many ways of expressing your love and you'll discover more and more ways in which others express their love for you.
Empathy fuels connection; sympathy drives disconnection.
If you walk down the street and see someone in a box, you have a choice. That person is either the other and you're fearful of them, or that person is an extension of your family.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.