There is no law governing all things.
Giordano BrunoRead
Possibility, infinity, beauty -- none of those words were right. [...] What he really wanted to say was: have you felt this? this phantom life streaking like a phosphorescent hound at the edges of your ruin?
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the struggle to articulate profound emotions and experiences in life.
Haven Kimmel's quote delves into the complexity of human experiences that often elude precise expression. It highlights the challenge of conveying deep feelings like beauty, possibility, and the fleeting nature of life, using vivid imagery to convey a sense of urgency and existential reflection.
In practice
In a discussion on existentialism, this quote can illustrate the inadequacy of language in conveying complex feelings.
There is no law governing all things.
There's no story if there isn't some conflict. The memorable things are usually not how pulled together everybody is. I think everybody feels lonely and trapped sometimes. I would think it's more or less the norm.
The sole ultimate factor in human decisions is physical force. This we must learn, however repugnant the idea may seem, if we are to protect ourselves and our institutions. Reliance on anything else is fallacious and ruinous.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind.
Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavour, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.
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