Skip to content

I suffer from life and from other people. I can’t look at…

“I suffer from life and from other people. I can’t look at reality face to face. Even the sun discourages and depresses me. Only at night and all alone, withdrawn, forgotten and lost, with no connection to anything real or useful — only then do I find myself and feel comforted.” quote by Fernando Pessoa
Download Open image
“I suffer from life and from other people. I can’t look at reality face to face. Even the sun discourages and depresses me. Only at night and all alone, withdrawn, forgotten and lost, with no connection to anything real or useful — only then do I find myself and feel comforted.”

Fernando Pessoa

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He expresses deep alienation, finding solace only in night’s solitude, away from oppressive daylight.

In simple terms: Night offers comfort when day feels hostile.

Key Takeaway

Seek solitude for self‑discovery.

Themes

alienation loneliness night existential angst

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

poetry philosophical

When to use this quote

  • nighttime reflection
  • creative work
  • mental health coping

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does night symbolize for you?
  • How can you find balance between solitude and connection?
A Different Perspective

Night may deepen isolation for some.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Fernando Pessoa

Explore all 781 Fernando Pessoa quotes

More All alone quotes

Browse all 214 All alone quotes