Forgiveness Quote by Clarice Lispector
““But this is not eternity, it is condemnation. How opulent this silence is. It is the accumulation of centuries. It is the silence of a cockroach looking. The world looks at itself in me. Everything looks at everything, everything experiences the other; in this desert things know things. Things know things as much as this… this something that I shall call pardon, if I wish to save myself within the human plan. It is pardon in itself. Pardon is one of the attributes of living matter.””
About This Quote
The passage poetically describes eternity as a condemning silence, linking it to living matter’s capacity for pardon and existence.
In simple terms: Eternity as condemning silence, yet pardon exists.
Key Takeaway
Embrace forgiveness as part of existence.
Themes
eternity
silence
condemnation
pardon
existence
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- artistic creation
- spiritual reflection
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
philosophy
metaphysics
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “pardon” mean to you?
- How does silence shape your perception of time?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary; abstract language can be elusive.
