--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: At another time she asked,'what is a…" description: "\"“At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and lov..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/william-gibson-642_another-time_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg" --- # At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one… ![“At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...[and] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.” quote by William Gibson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/william-gibson-642_another-time_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/william-gibson-642_another-time_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/william-gibson-642_another-time_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg) > ““At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...\[and\] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.”” [William Gibson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-gibson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The soul is an invisible, thinking, loving, hopeful part distinct from the body, expressed through writing. **In simple terms:** Our inner thoughts become visible when we write them. Key Takeaway Write to reveal inner self. Themes identity creativity philosophy Mood introspective thoughtful Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - journaling - creative writing - therapy - artistic projects Key Concepts metaphysics self-expression Questions to Reflect On - What does writing reveal about you? - Can words fully represent inner experience? 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