Desire Quote by Marcel Proust
““And between the earth and its creatures I made no distinction. I had a desire for a peasant-girl from Méséglise or Roussainville, for a fisher-girl from Balbec, just as I had a desire for Balbec and Méséglise.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: In Search of Lost Time, 1913
The narrator feels no distinction between humans and creatures, desiring both people and places equally.
In simple terms: All beings and places are equally desired.
Key Takeaway
Embrace equal appreciation for all.
Themes
philosophy
desire
equality
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
novel
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- relationships
- art appreciation
- environmentalism
- spiritual seeking
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does equal desire mean in reality?
- How do you balance love for people and places?
A Different Perspective
Desire may be idealistic, ignoring practical limits.
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