Judgment Quote by Italo Calvino
““And, thinking of this judgment I would no longer be able to change, I suddenly felt a kind of relief, as if peace could come to me only after the moment when there would be nothing to add and nothing to remove in that arbitrary ledger of misunderstandings, and the galaxies which were gradually reduced to the last tail of the last luminous ray, winding from the sphere of darkness, seemed to bring with them the only possible truth about myself, and I couldn’t wait until all of them, one after the other, had followed this path.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino, 1972
The passage describes a moment of relief achieved when one stops adding or removing from a chaotic mental ledger, allowing true self-understanding to emerge.
In simple terms: Relief comes when we stop overcomplicating our thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Let go of mental clutter.
Themes
self‑acceptance
clarity
relief
Mood
introspective
philosophical
Type
contemplative
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- therapy
- meditation
Key Concepts
inner peace
existential insight
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental “ledgers” do you keep?
- How can you practice letting go?
A Different Perspective
Complex thoughts may persist despite effort to simplify.
