Catch me Quote by Erich Maria Remarque
“The room shall speak, it must catch me up and hold me, I want to feel that I belong here, I want to hearken and know when I go back to the front line that the war will sink down, be drowned utterly in the great home-coming tide, know that it will then be past for ever, and not gnaw us continually, that it will have none but an outward power over us...Nothing stirs; listless and wretched, like a condemned man, I sit there and the past withdraws itself. And at the same time I fear to importune it too much, because I do not know what might happen then. I am a soldier, I must cling to that.”
About This Quote
A soldier longs for belonging and peace, fearing the endless cycle of war and its lingering impact.
In simple terms: Soldier seeks home, fears war’s lasting grip.
Key Takeaway
Seek community and healing after conflict.
Themes
war
belonging
memory
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- veteran support
- counseling
- reintegration
- peacebuilding
Key Concepts
psychology
trauma
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What anchors you in peace?
- How can societies support returning soldiers?
A Different Perspective
War’s trauma may never fully fade, challenging recovery.
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