First place Quote by Ayn Rand
““There's so much nonsense about human inconstancy and the transience of all emotions. I've always thought that a feeling which changes never existed in the first place.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, 1957
The quote argues that emotions that appear to change are not true emotions at all, suggesting constancy in feeling.
In simple terms: Changing feelings are not real emotions.
Seek stable, authentic emotions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- self‑reflection
- emotional health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you consider all changing feelings inauthentic?
- How can we distinguish true emotions from fleeting moods?
Emotions are complex and can evolve without being false.