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Meloncholy but dreamful
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep.
⸺ William Shakespeare
This quote captures the ephemeral and dream-like nature of life, resonating with the melancholy yet dreamy tone. It emphasizes the transient beauty of existence, enveloped in the inevitability of sleep, or death.
"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
⸺ Carl Jung
This quote highlights the balance between happiness and sadness, suggesting that melancholy is an integral part of a fulfilling life. It aligns with the idea of experiencing a dreamful state, where both light and dark emotions coexist.
"Who knows what true loneliness is - not the conventional word but the naked terror? To the lonely themselves it wears a mask. The most miserable outcast hugs some memory or some illusion.
⸺ Joseph Conrad
This quote delves into the profound sense of loneliness and the illusions people cling to. It reflects a melancholic state where even in despair, dreams and memories provide some solace, echoing the theme of dreamful melancholy.
"Death is the mother of Beauty; hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our dreams and our desires.
⸺ Wallace Stevens
This quote suggests that beauty and fulfillment come from the acceptance of mortality, intertwining death and dreams. It aligns with the notion of finding dreamful aspirations within the melancholy reality of life's impermanence.