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“I, too, am going to go away soon,' she says, 'I am weary and weary of my weariness. Everything is beginning to be a little empty and full of leave-taking and melancholy and waiting.” quote by Erich Maria Remarque
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“I, too, am going to go away soon,' she says, 'I am weary and weary of my weariness. Everything is beginning to be a little empty and full of leave-taking and melancholy and waiting.”

Erich Maria Remarque

About This Quote

The speaker feels profound fatigue and emptiness, anticipating departure and reflecting on lingering sadness and anticipation.

In simple terms: Exhaustion and looming departure

Key Takeaway

Weariness breeds melancholy

Themes

loneliness anticipation existential fatigue melancholy transience

Mood

somber reflective wistful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • after a long conflict
  • facing personal burnout
  • approaching retirement
  • end of a relationship
  • post-war adjustment

Key Concepts

weariness emptiness waiting departure

Practical Applications

  • therapy for grief
  • creative writing prompts

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to be weary of weariness?
  • How does anticipation shape our perception of emptiness?
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