Quote by Romain Rolland

But perhaps there are in us forces other than mind and heart, other even than the senses - mysterious forces which take hold of us in the moments when the others are asleep; and perhaps it was such forces that Melchior had found in the depths of those pale eyes which had looked at him so timidly one evening when he had accosted the girl on the bank of the river, and had sat down beside her in the reeds - without knowing why - and had given her his hand.


But perhaps there are in us forces other than mind and heart

Summary

The quote suggests that there may be unknown forces within us, beyond our thoughts, emotions, and physical senses. These mysterious forces become active when our usual faculties are dormant. In a particular encounter, Melchior senses the presence of such forces within a girl he approached by a river. He is inexplicably drawn to her pale eyes and feels a connection, even though he cannot comprehend why. This quote implies the existence of deeper, intangible aspects of human interaction that go beyond rational understanding.

By Romain Rolland
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