Woe entreats: Go! Away, woe! But all that suffers wants to…
““Woe entreats: Go! Away, woe! But all that suffers wants to live, that it may become ripe and joyous and longing- longing for what is farther, higher, brighter. "I want heirs"- thus speaks all that suffers; "I want children; I do not want myself". Joy, however, does not want heirs, or children- joy wants itself, wants eternity, wants recurrence, wants everything eternally the same.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Suffering drives a yearning for higher, enduring joy that seeks eternity rather than progeny.
In simple terms: Suffering fuels yearning
Key Takeaway
Joy seeks eternity
Themes
existentialism
suffering
desire
eternity
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- personal reflection
- academic lectures
Key Concepts
philosophy
Practical Applications
- philosophical essays
- therapy discussions
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering shape the pursuit of joy?
- What does 'joy wants itself' imply about self‑sufficiency?