Behinds Quote by Erich Maria Remarque
“Mirrors are there when we are and yet they never give anything back to us but our own image. Never, never shall we know what they are when they are alone or what is behind them.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque, 1929
Mirrors reflect only ourselves, revealing nothing beyond our own image
In simple terms: Self-reflection shows only personal image
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of self‑knowledge
Themes
self-awareness
philosophy
existentialism
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- introspection
- creative writing
- psychology
Key Concepts
identity
perception
solitude
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to truly know another?
- How can we look beyond self‑image?
A Different Perspective
Mirrors cannot reveal external truths
![“They who shall enter into [the] joy [of the Lord] shall know what is going on outside in the outer darkness. . .The saints'. . . knowledge, which shall be great, shall keep them acquainted. . .with the eternal sufferings of the lost.” quote by Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d5d/saint-augustine-328_darkness_they-who-shall-enter-into-the-joy-of-the_714270.jpg)
