Mind Quote by Richard Matheson
““Everything seemed to flood over him then. It was as though he’d been the little Dutch boy with his finger in the dike, refusing to let the sea of reason in.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Twilight Zone, 1959
A sudden overload of emotions feels like a flood, yet he resists rational intrusion like a boy blocking a dike.
In simple terms: Emotions overwhelm, but he blocks reason.
Key Takeaway
Guard your rational mind against emotional flood.
Themes
emotion
reason
resistance
overwhelm
Mood
reflective
tense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- decision making
Key Concepts
psychology
metaphor
self‑control
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance emotion and logic?
- When have you let feeling dominate?
A Different Perspective
Reason can be suppressed by strong feeling, limiting clarity.
