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“They are waterless clouds carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.” quote by Anonymous
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““They are waterless clouds carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.””

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unknown, likely modern literary work

The quote depicts people as empty, aimless, and burdened by shame, likening them to lifeless natural phenomena and lost stars.

In simple terms: People are portrayed as hollow and lost.

Key Takeaway

Recognize emptiness and seek purpose.

Themes

existential despair identity illusion

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • mental health counseling
  • philosophical debate

Key Concepts

nihilism symbolism selfhood

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emptiness do you feel inside?
  • How can you transform shame into meaning?
A Different Perspective

May overgeneralize human experience, ignoring resilience.

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