Depth Quote by George MacDonald
“But words are vain; reject them all— They utter but a feeble part: Hear thou the depths from which they call, The voiceless longing of my heart.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Lost Garden, 1865
Words are insufficient to convey deep, unspoken emotions; true feeling lies beyond language.
In simple terms: Feelings often exceed words.
Key Takeaway
Listen to inner longing.
Themes
emotion
expression
silence
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- love
- spiritual yearning
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express what words cannot?
- What lies beyond spoken language?
A Different Perspective
Language cannot fully capture inner depth.
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