Discord Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
“I am the rest between two notes which are somehow always in discord.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Letters to a Young Poet, 1908
The speaker feels caught between conflicting ideas, never fully harmonious.
In simple terms: Feeling stuck between opposing forces.
Seek harmony within conflict.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing
- music composition
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile opposing thoughts?
- What creates discord in your life?
Harmony may be unattainable without acceptance.