When friendship disappears then there is a space left open to that awful loneliness of the outside world which is like the cold space between the planets. It is an air in which men perish utterly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When friendships end, people face a profound loneliness comparable to the emptiness of space.
- In plain terms
- Losing friends leaves you feeling alone in a cold, empty world.
- What can you take from it?
- Friendship is a vital shield against existential isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope when a close friend leaves?
- What makes loneliness feel like a cold vacuum?
Another view
The metaphor exaggerates the severity of losing a single friendship.
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