Soul Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
““A vast dawning entirety lies before the soul, our senses lose themselves in it as do our eyes and oh! we long to make the oblation of all our being and to be filled utterly with the bliss of a single large and glorious feeling.—And oh! when we hurry after it, when There becomes Here, all is as it was and we stand in our poverty, in our narrowness, and the soul in us parches for the elusive freshening.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Faust Part I, 1808
The soul longs for an overwhelming, transcendent feeling, yet chasing it can leave us feeling empty and impoverished.
In simple terms: We crave profound bliss but pursuit can leave emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Seek balance between yearning and presence.
Themes
spirituality
longing
transcendence
emptiness
desire
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic inspiration
- meditative practice
- creative writing
- personal growth
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “the single large feeling” mean to you?
- How can you honor longing without losing grounding?
A Different Perspective
Intense pursuit may cause disillusionment or neglect of everyday joys.
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