Life work Quote by Krishna Udayasankar
““His strides are the only evidence he exists, and so he wanders, lost in a city that he has always called home. Our creased hides and limp tongues attract neither fashionable eye nor futile envy, and we no longer feel the burden of his entire weight, though his heart is heavier than it was. Sometimes we stop, and he looks with longing at the stars overhead. We remain on the ground. We have no concept of up, for out reality lies below. It is how life works. This too shall pass.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The City of Dreams, Krishna Udayasankar, 2018
Existence is felt only through fleeting actions; feeling alienated in a familiar place leads to yearning for something beyond the mundane.
In simple terms: We notice people only by what they do; feeling lost in a known world.
Key Takeaway
Notice small actions, seek meaning beyond routine.
Themes
alienation
existence
longing
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- urban life
- personal reflection
- search for purpose
- creative writing
Key Concepts
identity
presence
meaning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find purpose in routine?
- What small actions affirm your existence?
A Different Perspective
The quote romanticizes suffering, ignoring agency.
