Science is history arranged according to the superstition and taste of the moment. The vocabulary of scholars has no wit, no salt. These heavy tomes have no soul, they are filled with distress.
Blaise CendrarsRead
My poor life This shawl Frayed on strongboxes full of gold I roll along with Dream And smoke And the only flame in the universe
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the struggles and dreams of life amidst material wealth.
In this quote, Blaise Cendrars expresses a complex relationship with life, contrasting the tangible wealth represented by 'strongboxes full of gold' with the intangible experiences of dreaming and smoking. The 'frayed shawl' symbolizes the wear and tear of life, suggesting that despite any material possessions, the essence of existence is rooted in dreams and transient moments, hinting at a deeper yearning for meaning beyond the surface of wealth.
Themes
LifeDreamWealthExistenceExperience
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about finding meaning in life, one might say, 'As Cendrars suggests, our dreams are the true wealth we carry.'
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One's life, from being an exterior thing, grows inwards. Its intensity stays the same; and, d'you know, it's most mysterious, the corners in which the joy of living can sometimes hide away.
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