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“Had they nothing else to say to one another? More serious communications were, to be sure, passing between their eyes. As they tried to make conversation, they felt the same languor stealing over them both, as if their whispering voices were being drowned by the deep continuous murmur of their…” quote by Gustave Flaubert
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““Had they nothing else to say to one another? More serious communications were, to be sure, passing between their eyes. As they tried to make conversation, they felt the same languor stealing over them both, as if their whispering voices were being drowned by the deep continuous murmur of their souls. Surprised by the strange sweetness of it, they never thought to describe or to explain what they felt. Coming delights, like tropical beaches, send out their native enchantment over the vast spaces that precede them - a perfumed breeze that lulls and drugs you out of all anxiety as to what may yet await you below the horizon.””

Gustave Flaubert

About This Quote

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

Two people communicate deeply through unspoken, soulful connection, feeling a soothing, almost intoxicating calm that eases anxiety about the future.

In simple terms: Deep silent connection eases anxiety.

Key Takeaway

Embrace quiet moments of shared feeling.

Themes

connection intimacy tranquility anticipation

Mood

calm reflective hopeful

Type

literary philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • romantic encounters
  • quiet conversations
  • mindful meditation
  • stress relief

Key Concepts

soulful communication emotional resonance psychological soothing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize when silence is healing versus avoiding?
  • What does the “deep murmur of souls” mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Such moments may mask underlying issues that need verbal resolution.

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