To crave and to have are as like as a thing and its…
“To crave and to have are as like as a thing and its shadow. For when does a berry break upon the tongue as sweetly as when one longs to taste it, and when is the taste refracted into so many hues and savors of ripeness and earth, and when do our senses know any thing so utterly as when we lack it? And here again is a foreshadowing -- the world will be made whole. For to wish for a hand on one's hair is all but to feel it. So whatever we may lose, very craving gives it back to us again.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Desire mirrors the object, and longing can recreate what is lost, suggesting craving itself restores what we miss.
In simple terms: Craving can bring back what we lack.
Key Takeaway
Recognize longing as a source of fulfillment.
Themes
desire
loss
recreation
wholeness
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief recovery
- creative inspiration
- mindful appreciation
- relationship building
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your longing reveal about your values?
- How can you use desire constructively?
A Different Perspective
Craving may also cause dissatisfaction if never satisfied.