Black Quote by Fuyumi Ono
“Now she realized that she was not peering at a so-dark-blue-it-looked-black ocean, but rather she was looking straight through miles of incredibly clear water at something enormous and black in its nethermost depths. Maybe it was the bottom--so deep that not even light could touch it. And yet, down in those impossible depths, she thought she could see tiny lights sparkling. She stared uncertainly at the tiny glimmerings. They seemed almost like scattered grains of sand lit from within; in some places they clustered like colonies, faint and twinkling. Like stars...”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 1, 1992
A character perceives an ocean as dark and unknowable, yet discovers hidden light and depth within it, symbolizing hidden truths beneath apparent darkness.
In simple terms: Seeing hidden light in deep darkness.
Key Takeaway
Look beyond surface darkness for hidden insights.
Themes
perception
depth
hope
exploration
mystery
Mood
curious
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
metaphorical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative writing
- spiritual meditation
- scientific research
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
existentialism
symbolism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden lights might you be overlooking?
- How does confronting darkness change perception?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex realities, ignoring that some depths remain unknowable.
