Day life Quote by Abe Kōbō
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““There wasn't a single item of importance [in the newspaper]. A tower of illusion, all of it, made of illusory bricks and full of holes. If life were made up only of important things, it really would be a dangerous house of glass, scarcely to be handled carelessly. But everyday life was exactly like the headlines. And so everybody, knowing the meaninglessness of existence, sets the center of his compass at his own home.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Glass, 1965
Life is portrayed as fragile and illusory, urging personal grounding amid meaninglessness.
In simple terms: Life feels fragile; find personal grounding.
Key Takeaway
Anchor yourself at home.
Themes
existentialism
illusion
personal grounding
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- daily routine
- personal decisions
- coping with nihilism
- seeking purpose
Key Concepts
fragility
meaninglessness
home as compass
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you create personal meaning?
- What role does community play?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the value of collective meaning or societal structures.
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