Quote by John Boorman
What is passion? It is surely the becoming of a person. Are we not, for most of our lives, marking time? Most of our being is at rest, unlived. In passion, the body and the spirit seek expression outside of self. Passion is all that is other from self. Sex is only interesting when it releases passion. The more extreme and the more expressed that passion is, the more unbearable does life seem without it. It reminds us that if passion dies or is denied, we are partly dead and that soon, come what may, we will be wholly so.
Summary
Passion, as described in this quote, is the essence of a person's becoming and the opposite of a life spent merely existing. It signifies a deep drive within us to seek expression beyond ourselves. The quote suggests that passion encompasses much more than just sexual desire; it represents the intense and extreme emotions that bring meaning and vitality to our lives. Without passion, the quote implies, we are only partly alive - and if we deny or suppress this passion, our existence will eventually become empty and meaningless.
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Passion
By John Boorman
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