Fantasy Quote by Edward Gorey
“Neither mine nor other people's prospects seem particularly pleasing just at the moment, and I have fantasies of going to Iceland, never to return. As it is, I tell myself not to remember the past, not to hope or fear for the future, and not to think in the present, a comprehensive program that will undoubtedly have very little success.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Edward Gorey, 1963
The speaker feels bleak about current and future possibilities, preferring escapist fantasies while acknowledging the futility of such mental avoidance.
In simple terms: Feeling hopeless, they imagine escape but see it as ineffective.
Key Takeaway
Recognize present reality instead of escapist denial.
Themes
despair
escapism
nihilism
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- career stagnation
- relationship turmoil
Key Concepts
existential dread
avoidance
fantasy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does staying in the present change?
- How can you transform fantasies into actionable goals?
A Different Perspective
Escapism can deepen disengagement rather than solve problems.
