Born Quote by William Faulkner
“That was when I learned that words are no good; that words dont ever fit even what they are trying to say at. When he was born I knew that motherhood was invented by someone who had to have a word for it because the ones that had the children didn't care whether there was a word for it or not. I knew that fear was invented by someone that had never had the fear; pride, who never had the pride.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, 1929
Language often fails to capture deep experiences; concepts like motherhood, fear, and pride are invented to label feelings that may not truly exist.
In simple terms: Words can’t fully express complex emotions.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of language and feel beyond labels.
Themes
language
emotion
existence
identity
Mood
reflective
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- parenting
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- therapy
- philosophical
Key Concepts
linguistic relativity
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience emotions that defy description?
- Can we truly know something without naming it?
A Different Perspective
Words may oversimplify reality and constrain understanding.
![“Ladies, [motherhood] is a full-time job. Do not kid yourself that you can be a dental receptionist and a mother; that you can be a typist and a mom; that you can be a Vice President and a mom. One of the two things will win. Now look at your Bible and ask what you have to do.” quote by Alistair Begg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1d9/alistair-begg-2884_asks_ladies-motherhood-is-a-full-time-job-do_15681.jpg)
