I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker contrasts waking with faith, which feels dead, and dancing with doubt, which feels pure the suggesting that doubt can be invigorating.
- In plain terms
- Faith feels dead, doubt feels fresh.
- What can you take from it?
- Embracing doubt can bring new energy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt doubt energize you?
- Can faith ever feel alive?
Another view
The metaphor is personal and may not resonate with everyone.
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