When I had the dividing reason, I shrank from many things…
““When I had the dividing reason, I shrank from many things; after I had lost it in sight, I hunted through the world for the ugly and the repellant, but I could no longer find them.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
After losing a guiding principle, the speaker searches for ugliness and repulsion but cannot find them, suggesting a loss of perspective.
In simple terms: Loss of purpose leads to futile searches.
Key Takeaway
Regain or redefine your guiding principle.
Themes
purpose
search
disillusionment
spirituality
Mood
melancholy
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- spiritual quest
Key Concepts
existentialism
inner conflict
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What principle have you lost?
- How can you find meaning without it?
A Different Perspective
The quest may be misguided without a clear purpose.