Dark Quote by Eugene O'Neill
“How thick the fog is. I can't see the road. All the people in the world could pass by and I would never know. I wish it was always that way. It's getting dark already. It will soon be night, thank goodness.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Long Day's Journey Into Night, 1956
A sense of isolation and yearning for oblivion amid uncertainty and darkness.
In simple terms: Feeling lost and wishing to stay unaware.
Key Takeaway
Embrace clarity rather than avoid it.
Themes
isolation
longing
uncertainty
darkness
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
poetic
existential
When to use this quote
- night driving
- personal crisis
- grief processing
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you avoiding?
- How does darkness affect your decisions?
A Different Perspective
Avoiding reality can deepen loneliness.
