I am simultaneously and contradictorily both happy and…
“I am simultaneously and contradictorily both happy and unhappy: 'to succeed' or 'to fail' have for me only ephemeral, contingent meanings (this does not stop my desires and sorrows from being violent ones); what impels me, secretly and obstinately, is not tactical: I accept and I affirm, irrespective of the true and the false, of success and failure; I am withdrawn from all finality, I live according to chance...”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker embraces ambivalence, seeing success and failure as fleeting, and chooses to act beyond binary judgments, living by chance.
In simple terms: Accept uncertainty and act beyond success/failure.
Key Takeaway
Live beyond binary judgments.
Themes
ambiguity
existentialism
determinism
acceptance
chance
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
existential
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- creative projects
- personal growth
- risk taking
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
subjectivity
existential choice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning without fixed outcomes?
- What role does chance play in your choices?
A Different Perspective
May ignore practical consequences of indecision.