Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned…
“Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation… Tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling,grinding, and trilling bolster his ego. His anxiety subsides. His inhuman void spreads monstrously like a gray vegetation.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage laments humanity’s loss of silence, replaced by noisy technology that distracts from contemplation and deepens existential void.
In simple terms: Noise drowns quiet and deep thought.
Key Takeaway
Seek silence, limit distractions.
Themes
technology
silence
contemplation
Mood
melancholy
contemplative
Type
Essence of life:1
Life:1
Meditation:1
Noise:1
Silence:1
Technology:1
Turned Silence:1
Soon Silence:1
Silence Day:1
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- digital detox
- urban living
Key Concepts
noise
distraction
existential void
Questions to Reflect On
- How does constant noise affect your focus?
- What can restore inner quiet?