Quote by Louis Aragon

Light is meaningful only in relation to darkness, and truth presupposes error. It is these mingled opposites which people our life, which make it pungent, intoxicating. We only exist in terms of this conflict, in the zone where black and white clash.

Light is meaningful only in relation to darkness, and truth

Summary

This quote alludes to the idea that light cannot be appreciated without the presence of darkness, and truth is only perceived when contrasted with error. The mixture of opposites, such as light and dark, good and bad, creates depth and excitement in our lives. The quote suggests that our existence is defined by the constant interplay and tension between these contrasting forces. It implies that it is within the collision of black and white, the convergence of opposing extremes, that our lives truly become meaningful and intriguing.

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By Louis Aragon

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