You have so little love for your own life?' You don't know, you've never been alone like I have, but in my solitude I've discovered something. That I'm passing through the world invisibly. Even when people see or speak to me it's as if I didn't exist, as if I had no right to exist. I tread across their lands and they don't see me. I act and act and act and nothing makes any difference in the world. But they touch me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels invisible and powerless despite trying to act.
- In plain terms
- I feel no one sees me or cares when I act.
- What can you take from it?
- Feeling invisible can make actions feel pointless.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel seen by others?
- How do you prove your existence?
Another view
The sentiment is subjective and context-dependent.
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