Communication Quote by Nadeem Aslam
““She listens, determined to locate the trapped bird that had called out from within the madness of suffering. But there is only silence now, not even a halting fragment. Ali! Ali! A dervish, having renounced dealings with all words except that one, never utters another, in any circumstance...The sentence enters her mind from a book she had been looking at earlier. Her gaze is drifting across the sky where the moon sits in a great cold ring as she recalls more and more words. Only one thing matters, only one word. If we speak, it is because we have not found that thing, nor shall find it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Wandering Falcon, 2015
A woman seeks a single, profound truth amidst suffering, hearing only silence; the quest for that one word drives her, yet it remains elusive.
In simple terms: She searches for a crucial truth but finds only silence.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity, even when answers are hidden.
Themes
search
truth
silence
existential
literary
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief coping
- creative writing
- spiritual meditation
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
philosophical quest
inner monologue
Questions to Reflect On
- What is the one truth you chase?
- How does silence shape understanding?
A Different Perspective
The single word may be unattainable, leading to frustration.
