Dreams Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
““And it all flew away like a dream--even my passion, and yet it really was strong and true, but...where has it gone now? Indeed the thought occasionally flits through my head: "Didn't I go out of my mind then and spend the whole time sitting in a madhouse somewhere, and maybe I'm sitting there now--so that for me it was all a seeming and only seems to this day.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1880
Passion can feel fleeting and elusive, especially after intense emotional turmoil, leaving one questioning its existence.
In simple terms: Passion may fade after turmoil.
Key Takeaway
Accept change and seek new purpose.
Themes
loss
passion
illusion
mental health
existential doubt
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative work
- relationship breakdown
- personal crisis
- recovery
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What steadies you when passion wanes?
- How do you rediscover purpose?
A Different Perspective
Passion’s intensity can be destabilizing without grounding.