Nature Quote by Ernest Hemingway
““For him it was a dark passage which led to nowhere, then to nowhere, then again to nowhere, once again to nowhere, always and for ever to nowhere, heavy on the elbows in the earth to nowhere, dark, never any end to nowhere, hung on all time always to unknown nowhere, this time and again always and again to nowhere, now not to be borne once again always and again to nowhere, now beyond all bearing up, up, up and into nowhere, suddenly, scaldingly, holdingly all nowhere gone and time absolutely still and they were born there, time having stopped and he felt the earth move out and away from under them.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway, 1926
A bleak, endless journey through darkness, emphasizing existential emptiness and the weight of time.
In simple terms: Endless darkness and emptiness dominate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the futility of endless wandering.
Themes
existentialism
despair
time
loneliness
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- long road trips
- grief processing
- creative writing
- philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
nihilism
absurdity
temporal stagnation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “nowhere” symbolize for you?
- How does endless repetition affect meaning?
A Different Perspective
The passage may be overly repetitive, limiting clarity.
