Definitions Quote by Haruki Murakami
“Where there is light, there must be shadow, where there is shadow there must be light. There is no shadow without light and no light without shadow… We do not know if the so-called Little People are good or evil. This is, in a sense, something that surpasses our understanding and our definitions. We have lived with them since long, long ago-- from a time before good and evil even existed, when people's minds were still benighted.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami, 1985
Light and shadow are interdependent, symbolizing the coexistence of opposing forces and the mystery of unseen entities.
In simple terms: Light and shadow need each other.
Key Takeaway
Embrace both sides of a situation.
Themes
duality
mystery
philosophy
good vs evil
unknown
existence
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- Personal reflection
- Artistic interpretation
- Ethical debate
- Cultural analysis
Key Concepts
Interdependence
Contrast
Metaphor
Cosmic ambiguity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “light” represent in your life?
- How do you reconcile opposing forces?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may oversimplify complex moral realities.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
