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Human faces Quote by Ismail Kadaré

“At street corners, where walls join, I thought I could see some familiar features, like outlines of human faces, the shadows of cheekbones and eyebrows. They are really there, caught in stone for all time, along with the marks left by earthquakes, winters and scourges wrought by men.” quote by Ismail Kadaré
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““At street corners, where walls join, I thought I could see some familiar features, like outlines of human faces, the shadows of cheekbones and eyebrows. They are really there, caught in stone for all time, along with the marks left by earthquakes, winters and scourges wrought by men.””

Ismail Kadaré

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Snake's Skin by Ismail Kadaré, 1995

Stone preserves human likenesses and history, showing how nature and humanity intertwine.

In simple terms: Stone captures lasting human traces.

Key Takeaway

Observe how environments record stories.

Themes

memory history art nature

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary descriptive

When to use this quote

  • urban exploration
  • heritage tours
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

archaeology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What stories do you read in stone?
  • How does time shape perception?
A Different Perspective

Interpretations can be subjective; not all see the same features.

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