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Body Quote by Yukio Mishima

“I am one who has always been interested only in the edges of the body and the spirit, the outlying regions of the body and the outlying regions of the spirit. The depths hold no interest for me; I leave them to others, for they are shallow, commonplace. What is there, then, at the outer most edge?…” quote by Yukio Mishima
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“I am one who has always been interested only in the edges of the body and the spirit, the outlying regions of the body and the outlying regions of the spirit. The depths hold no interest for me; I leave them to others, for they are shallow, commonplace. What is there, then, at the outer most edge? Nothing, perhaps, save a few ribbons, dangling down into the void.”

Yukio Mishima

About This Quote

The speaker is fascinated by the outer limits of body and spirit, dismissing deeper, common experiences as uninteresting.

In simple terms: Interest lies in the edges, not the depths.

Key Takeaway

Explore peripheral experiences for unique insight.

Themes

philosophy spirituality human experience

Mood

contemplative introspective

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • meditation
  • personal growth
  • cultural analysis
  • psychology

Key Concepts

boundary exploration existential inquiry

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can be learned from the margins?
  • Are depths truly shallow?
A Different Perspective

It may undervalue the richness of depth.

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