Happiness Quote by William Faulkner
““He was looking forward to his visit not only for the pleasure of the shrewd dealing which far transcended mere gross profit, but with the sheer happiness of being out of bed and moving once more at free will, even though a little weakly, in the sun and air which men drank and moved in and talked and dealt with one another - a pleasure no small part of which lay in the fact that he had not started yet and was absolutely nothing under heaven to make him start until he wanted to. He did not still feel weak, he was merely luxuriating in that supremely gutful lassitude of convalescence in which time, hurry, doing, did not exist, the accumulating seconds and minutes and hours to which in its well state the body's slave both waking and sleeping, now reversed and time now the lip-server and mendicant to the body's pleasure instead of the body thrall to time's headlong course.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, 1929
The narrator revels in the freedom of movement and simple pleasures, finding joy in the present despite lingering weakness and the looming pressure of time.
In simple terms: Finding joy in simple movement despite weakness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present moments and physical freedom.
Themes
freedom
joy
present
time
convalescence
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- rehabilitation
- daily routines
- travel
- creative work
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you find joy when feeling weak?
- What simple actions restore your sense of freedom?
A Different Perspective
Physical activity may be limited by health, reducing joy.
