Death Quote by Marcel Proust
““In that way Vinteuil's phrase, like some theme, say, in Tristan, which represents to us also a certain acquisition of sentiment, has espoused our mortal state, had endued a vesture of humanity that was affecting enough. Its destiny was linked, for the future, with that of the human soul, of which it was one of the special, the most distinctive ornaments. Perhaps it is not-being that is the true state, and all our dream of life is without existence; but, if so, we feel that it must be that these phrases of music, these conceptions which exist in relation to our dream, are nothing either. We shall perish, but we have for our hostages these divine captives who shall follow and share our fate. And death in their company is something less bitter, less inglorious, perhaps even less certain.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: In Search of Lost Time, 1913
Music evokes profound, almost divine, feelings that connect us to humanity and mortality, suggesting art transcends existence.
In simple terms: Music links us to humanity and death.
Key Takeaway
Seek art that connects soul and world.
Themes
art
mortality
humanity
existentialism
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- concert attendance
- personal journaling
- creative writing
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
philosophical reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music affect your sense of self?
- Can art replace existential dread?
A Different Perspective
Art may not satisfy all existential questions.
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