It happens that over a long period you are promised a…
““It happens that over a long period you are promised a great success, in which from the very start you do not believe, so dissimilar is it from the rest of fate's offering, and if from time to time you do think of it, then you do so as it were to indulge your fantasy - but when, at last, on a very ordinary day with a west wind blowing, the news comes - simply, instantaneously and decisevely destroying any hope in it - then you are suddenly amazed to find that although you did not believe in it, you had been living with it all this time, not realizingt he constant, close presence of the dream, which had long since grown fat and independent, so that now you cannot get it out of your life without making a hole in that life.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A distant, seemingly impossible success can become a hidden reality that shapes life unnoticed until it abruptly appears, revealing its deep influence.
In simple terms: Unbelieved dreams may secretly guide us until they surface.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and evaluate hidden aspirations.
Themes
dreams
reality
perception
fate
identity
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career ambitions
- personal relationships
- creative projects
- long‑term goals
- unexpected opportunities
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
self‑deception
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you have a dream you ignore?
- How might acknowledging it change your actions?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overstate the inevitability of hidden dreams, ignoring agency and choice.