Quote by TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

Our emotions are only incidents in the effort to keep day and night together.

Our emotions are only incidents in the effort to keep day an

Summary

This quote suggests that our emotions are fleeting experiences that occur as a result of our constant struggle to maintain a sense of balance and stability in our lives. It implies that our emotions serve as mere incidents or passing moments in the ongoing effort to reconcile the opposing forces of day and night, symbolically representing the ups and downs we encounter in life. Overall, the quote underscores the transient nature of emotions and highlights their role in the broader endeavor to harmonize the many contradictions and challenges we face.

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By TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

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