Blow the candle out, I don't need to see what my thoughts look like.
Emile ZolaRead
I defy you to find any real will, any reasoning force, outside of life. And everything is there; there is, in the world, no other will than this force which impels everything to life, a life even broader and higher.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that true will and reasoning are intrinsically tied to life itself.
Emile Zola conveys that the driving force behind all existence and reason stems from the essence of life. He suggests that beyond the vitality that permeates living beings, no other external force can truly embody will or reasoning; rather, they are inherently linked to the broader and higher dimensions of life itself.
Themes
LifeWillReasoningForceExistence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a philosophical discussion about the nature of existence.
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