Windy Quote by Primo Levi
““It is lucky that it is not windy today. Strange, how in some way one always has the impression of being fortunate, how some chance happening, perhaps infinitesimal, stops us crossing the threshold of despair and allows us to live. It is raining, but it is not windy. Or else, it is raining and it is also windy: but you know that this evening it is your turn for the supplement of soup, so that even today you find the strength to reach the evening. Or it is raining, windy and you have the usual hunger, and then you think that if you really had to, if you really felt nothing in your heart but suffering and tedium - as sometimes happens, when you really seem to lie on the bottom - well, even in that case, at any moment you want you could always go and touch the electric wire-fence, or throw yourself under the shunting trains, and then it would stop raining.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Periodic Table, 1975
A fleeting sense of luck can prevent despair, but underlying suffering persists, and thoughts of escape may arise even in mundane moments.
In simple terms: Luck can stave off despair, yet deeper pain may linger.
Key Takeaway
Recognize fleeting comforts but address deeper anguish.
Themes
hope
despair
luck
survival
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- daily routine
- mental health crises
- moments of crisis
- seeking meaning
- coping strategies
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between temporary relief and lasting wellbeing?
- What actions can transform fleeting luck into lasting hope?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize fleeting luck, overlooking systemic factors causing suffering.
