—But why is she weeping? She, the perfect beauty, Who…
““—But why is she weeping? She, the perfect beauty, Who could put at her feet the conquered human race, What secret malady gnaws at those sturdy flanks? —She is weeping, fool, because she has lived! And because she lives! But what she deplores Most, what makes her shudder down to her knees, Is that tomorrow, alas! she will still have to live! Tomorrow, after tomorrow, always!—like us!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Existence is a burden; living forces one to confront endless suffering and inevitable death.
In simple terms: Living is painful and endless.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's suffering.
Themes
existential dread
mortality
beauty
suffering
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- artistic creation
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
nihilism
absurdism
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does perpetual living mean to you?
- Can beauty ease existential pain?
A Different Perspective
Finding meaning may be impossible for some.