Accounts Quote by Jules Verne
“When I returned to partial life my face was wet with tears. How long that state of insensibility had lasted I cannot say. I had no means now of taking account of time. Never was solitude equal to this, never had any living being been so utterly forsaken.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mysterious Island, 1874
Describes profound loneliness and loss of time awareness after returning to a partial existence, feeling utterly forsaken.
In simple terms: Deep solitude erodes sense of time.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address isolation.
Themes
loneliness
existential
time
despair
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- post‑traumatic recovery
- elderly care
- remote work
- spiritual retreat
Key Concepts
Existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What supports help restore temporal grounding?
- How do you cope with deep loneliness?
A Different Perspective
Isolation can be mitigated with connection.
