Great thought Quote by Emily Brontë
““my great thought in living is himself. If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, 1847
The speaker values a single person above all else, even if everything else is lost or destroyed, suggesting deep devotion and existential dependence.
In simple terms: A person is more important than everything else.
Key Takeaway
Cherish profound relationships.
Themes
love
existence
devotion
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- relationship crisis
- identity crisis
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice for a loved one?
- How does dependency shape identity?
A Different Perspective
If the person changes, the speaker's world may collapse.
