Today I awoke from a sound sleep with curses of joy on my…
““Today I awoke from a sound sleep with curses of joy on my lips, with gibberish on my tongue, repeating to myself like a litany – "Fay ce que vouldras!… fay ce que vouldras!"; Do anything, but let it produce joy. Do anything, but let it yield ecstasy. So much crowds into my head when I say this to myself: images, gay ones, terrible ones, maddening ones, the wolf and the goat, the spider, the crab, syphilis with her wings outstretched and the door of the womb always on the latch, always open, ready like the tomb. Lust, crime, holiness: the lives of my adored ones, the failures of my adored ones, the words they left behind them, the words they left unfinished; the good they dragged after them and the evil, the sorrow, the discord, the rancor, the strife they created. But above all, the ecstasy!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A vivid, ecstatic inner monologue blends joy, desire, and chaotic images, urging the pursuit of pleasure despite darkness.
In simple terms: Inner chaos fuels a quest for joy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace ecstatic moments while acknowledging inner turmoil.
Themes
joy
ecstasy
inner conflict
Mood
intense
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- therapy
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
existentialism
surrealism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does ecstasy mean to you?
- How do you channel chaotic thoughts productively?
A Different Perspective
Intense imagery may overwhelm or alienate some readers.