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“At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...[and] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.” quote by William Gibson
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““At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...[and] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.””

William Gibson

About This Quote

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

The soul is an invisible, thinking, loving, hopeful part distinct from the body, expressed through writing.

In simple terms: Our inner thoughts become visible when we write them.

Key Takeaway

Write to reveal inner self.

Themes

identity creativity philosophy

Mood

introspective thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • journaling
  • creative writing
  • therapy
  • artistic projects

Key Concepts

metaphysics self-expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does writing reveal about you?
  • Can words fully represent inner experience?
A Different Perspective

Writing may not capture the full depth of the soul.

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