Appetite Quote by Nikos Kazantzakis
“All my life one of my greatest desires has been to travel-to see and touch unknown countries, to swim in unknown seas, to circle the globe, observing new lands, seas, people, and ideas with insatiable appetite, to see everything for the first time and for the last time, casting a slow, prolonged glance, then to close my eyes and feel the riches deposit themselves inside me calmly or stormily according to their pleasure, until time passes them at last through its fine sieve, straining the quintessence out of all the joys and sorrows.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Zorba the Greek, 1946
The desire to experience everything drives a lifelong quest for meaning, despite inevitable loss and change.
In simple terms: Seek new experiences; cherish them fully.
Key Takeaway
Pursue curiosity, accept impermanence.
Themes
adventure
curiosity
impermanence
growth
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- travel
- learning
- creative projects
- personal growth
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
wanderlust
Questions to Reflect On
- What experience changed your outlook?
- How do you balance yearning with contentment?
A Different Perspective
Endless seeking can lead to restlessness and dissatisfaction.
