Affair Quote by Leonard Cohen
““So the great affair is over but whoever would have guessed it would leave us all so vacant and so deeply unimpressed It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far. It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far.””
About This Quote
Source Song: “Great Affair” (unreleased), 1975
Compares unfulfilled ambitions to a futile lunar journey, leaving emptiness.
In simple terms: Unrealized dreams feel empty.
Key Takeaway
Pursue meaningful goals.
Themes
ambition
disappointment
existential emptiness
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- personal projects
- spiritual seeking
Key Concepts
life purpose
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What “moon” are you chasing?
- How to you find fulfillment beyond outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Dreams can inspire growth.
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