Quote by Christopher Brennan

Were knowledge all, what were our needTo thrill and faint and sweetly bleed?

Were knowledge all, what were our needTo thrill and faint an

Summary

This quote suggests that if knowledge alone were sufficient, then there would be no longing for emotional experiences or intense emotions. It emphasizes the inherent human desire for excitement, intensity, and vulnerability, implying that knowledge alone is not enough to satisfy our emotional and passionate cravings. It implies that there is a deeper need within us to feel and experience things beyond a mere intellectual understanding.

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Poetry Love Inspirational Philosophical

By Christopher Brennan

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