THE WAIT: It is life in slow motion, it's the heart in…
““THE WAIT: It is life in slow motion, it's the heart in reverse, it's a hope-and-a-half: too much and too little at once. It's a train that suddenly stops with no station around, and we can hear the cricket, and, leaning out the carriage door, we vainly contemplate a wind we feel that stirs the blooming meadows, the meadows made imaginary by this stop.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Wait” from Rilke’s Collected Poems, 1920
Describes a liminal state of anticipation, blending stillness and yearning.
In simple terms: Waiting feels both still and restless.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the pause.
Themes
patience
anticipation
existence
time
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- creative projects
- personal growth
- meditation
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetic metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the pause reveal about you?
- How can you find meaning in waiting?
A Different Perspective
May cause frustration or indecision.