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So the great affair is over but whoever would have guessed…

“So the great affair is over but whoever would have guessed it would leave us all so vacant and so deeply unimpressed It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far. It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you…” quote by Leonard Cohen
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““So the great affair is over but whoever would have guessed it would leave us all so vacant and so deeply unimpressed It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far. It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far.””

Leonard Cohen

About This Quote

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

Compares unfulfilled ambitions to a futile lunar journey, leaving emptiness.

In simple terms: Unrealized dreams feel empty.

Key Takeaway

Pursue meaningful goals.

Themes

ambition disappointment existential emptiness

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

reflective inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • personal projects
  • spiritual seeking

Key Concepts

life purpose goal setting

Questions to Reflect On

  • What “moon” are you chasing?
  • How to you find fulfillment beyond outcomes?
A Different Perspective

Dreams can inspire growth.

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