Quote by Logan Pearsall Smith

All my life, as down an abyss without a bottom. I have been pouring van loads of information into that vacancy of oblivion I call my mind.

All my life, as down an abyss without a bottom. I have been

Summary

This quote expresses the feeling of a continuous effort to fill a void within oneself. The person recognizes the emptiness inside their mind, comparing it to an endless abyss. Throughout their life, they have been tirelessly seeking out and absorbing vast amounts of information to try and fill this void. The phrase "vacancy of oblivion" highlights the hollowness they perceive within their own consciousness. It conveys a sense of constant striving and a poignant acknowledgment of the ongoing struggle to understand and make sense of the world around them.

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By Logan Pearsall Smith

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