Becoming Quote by Andre Gide
“Let every emotion be capable becoming an intoxication to you. If what you eat fails to make you drunk, it is because you are not hungry enough.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Immoralist, 1902
Emotions should be as intoxicating as food; if they don’t affect you, you lack true hunger for experience.
In simple terms: Emotions should intoxicate like food.
Key Takeaway
Seek deep emotional experiences.
Themes
emotion
intoxication
desire
Mood
introspective
provocative
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal growth
- culinary arts
- travel
Key Concepts
existentialism
hedonism
Questions to Reflect On
- Which emotions enrich your life?
- How do you differentiate healthy intensity from harmful obsession?
A Different Perspective
Not all emotions are healthy to pursue.
