Amor Quote by Aldous Huxley
““So hard for me to realize," Bernard was saying, "to reconstruct. As though we were living on different planets, in different centuries. A mother, and all this dirt, and gods, and old age, and disease…" He shook his head. "It's almost inconceivable. I shall never understand ... / —Para mí es muy difícil comprenderlo —decía Bernard—, reconstruir... Es como si viviéramos en diferentes planetas, en siglos diferentes. Una madre, y toda esta porquería, y dioses, y la vejez, y la enfermedad... —Movió la cabeza—. Es casi inconcebible. Nunca lo comprenderé ...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Brave New World Revisited”, 1958
Human experience feels alien across time and circumstance, making understanding across generations and cultures profoundly difficult.
In simple terms: Understanding across ages feels impossible.
Key Takeaway
Seek empathy across differences.
Themes
alienation
time
generational gaps
humanity
existence
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- family counseling
- intergenerational dialogue
- historical education
- cross‑cultural workshops
Key Concepts
philosophical distance
empathy
cultural relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- What can bridge the gap between differing worldviews?
- How does shared suffering foster connection?
A Different Perspective
Complexities of empathy can be overwhelming.
