Breathe Quote by Heinrich Heine
“Perfumes are the feelings of flowers, and as the human heart, imagining itself alone and unwatched, feels most deeply in the night-time, so seems it as if the flowers, in musing modesty, await the mantling eventide ere they give themselves up wholly to feeling, and breathe forth their sweetest odours. Flow forth, ye perfumes of my heart, and seek beyond these mountains the dear one of my dreams!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Flowers” by Heinrich Heine, 1844
The poem likens perfume to the heart’s secret night‑time emotions, yearning for a distant beloved beyond ordinary bounds.
In simple terms: Perfume mirrors hidden feelings, longing for a far‑away love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace deep, hidden emotions.
Themes
love
longing
nature
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- creative writing
- personal journaling
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
romanticism
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the night symbolize for you?
- How can you express hidden longing creatively?
A Different Perspective
Some may view the language as overly ornate, limiting its relatability.
