Faith is a myth and beliefs shift like mists on the shore…
““Faith is a myth and beliefs shift like mists on the shore; thoughts vanish; words, once pronounced, die; and the memory of yesterday is as shadowy as the hope of to-morrow… In this world — as I have known it — we are made to suffer without the shadow of a reason, of a cause or of guilt… There is no morality, no knowledge and no hope; there is only the consciousness of ourselves which drives us about a world that... is always but a vain and floating appearance… A moment, a twinkling of an eye and nothing remains — but a clot of mud, of cold mud, of dead mud cast into black space, rolling around an extinguished sun. Nothing. Neither thought, nor sound, nor soul. Nothing.””
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 portrays existence as fleeting, meaningless, and devoid of morality or hope, emphasizing the emptiness of consciousness.
In simple terms: Life feels empty and meaningless.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence and seek personal meaning.
Themes
existentialism
nihilism
philosophy
despair
meaninglessness
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
somber
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- grief
- existential crisis
- philosophical reflection
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
absurdity
consciousness
mortality
void
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life meaning despite emptiness?
- How can you find purpose in a seemingly indifferent universe?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook moments of joy or connection that give life purpose.