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“...but these backwaters of existence sometimes breed, in their sluggish depths, strange acuities of emotion... ("Afterward")” quote by Edith Wharton
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““...but these backwaters of existence sometimes breed, in their sluggish depths, strange acuities of emotion... ("Afterward")””

Edith Wharton

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Age of Innocence, 1920

Quiet, stagnant environments can foster deep, unusual emotional insights.

In simple terms: Stillness can breed strange feelings.

Key Takeaway

Observe quiet moments for insight.

Themes

emotion stagnation insight creativity

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • lonely evenings
  • nature walks
  • meditative practice
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

psychology depth sensitivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you felt insight emerge from stillness?
  • What emotions surface in quiet settings?
A Different Perspective

Such insights may be rare and not universally applicable.

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