Quotes about Introspection

Solitude: a sweet absence of looks.

Ah, ladies and gentlemen, a man lives a sad life when he cannot take anything or anyone seriously.

Only after a while did it occur to me (in spite of the chilly silence which surrounded me) that my story was not of the tragic sort, but rather of the comic variety. At any rate that afforded me some comfort.

I understood that there was no escaping the memories, that I was surround by them. (p.30)

I understood that there was no escaping the memories, that I was surround by them. (p.30)

The day after his father left, Franz and his mother went into town together, and as they left home Franz noticed that her shoes did not match. He was in a quandary: he wanted to point out the mistake, but was afraid he would hurt her. So, during the two hours they spent walking through the city together he kept his eyes focused on her feet. It was then he had his first inkling of what it means to suffer.

Anyone who starts doubting details will end by doubting life itself.

Love is a constant interrogation.

Chi cerca l'infinito non ha che da chiudere gli occhi.

Ä°nsan hiçbir ÅŸeyi, hiçbir kimseyi ciddiye alamay?nca yaÅŸamak ne kadar da hüzün verici!

How could someone who had so little respect for people be so dependent on what they thought of him?

For seven years he had lived bound to her,his every step subject to her scrutiny. She might as well have chained iron balls to his ankles. Suddenly his step was much lighter. He soared. He had entered Parmenides' magic field: he was enjoying the sweet lightness of being''.