What a man is is an arrow into the future, and what a woman is is the place the arrow shoots off from.
Sylvia Plath
Future Arrows, Gender Metaphors, Life Journey, Arrow, Future, Life
Sylvia Plath’s Quotes On Topics
Mundanity | Baby | Desired Solitude | Self-realization | Escaping Duties | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Domestic Sacrifices | Writing Loss | Positivity | Light Loss | Generous Giving | Desired Partner | Raw Expression | Fragile Emotions | Memory Loss | Social Injustice | Identity Crisis | Novel | Boundary Struggles | Limited Dreams | More
More Sylvia Plath Quotes
“I dream too much, work too little.” Sylvia Plath
Dream Work, Productivity Struggles, Lazy Reflection, Dream, Work, Lazy
Sylvia Plath Dream Work, Productivity Struggles, Lazy Reflection, Dream, Work, Lazy“What I fear most, I think, is the death of the imagination. When the sky outside is merely pink, and the rooftops merely black: that photographic mind which paradoxically tells the truth, but the worthless truth, about the world. It is that synthesizing spirit, that “shaping” force, which prolifically sprouts and makes up its own worlds with more inventiveness than God which I desire. If I sit still and don’t do anything, the world goes on beating like a slack drum, without meaning.” Sylvia Plath
Imagination Death, Shaping Force, Creative Spirit, Imagination, Fear, World
Sylvia Plath Imagination Death, Shaping Force, Creative Spirit, Imagination, Fear, World“I love my rejection slips. They show me I try.” Sylvia Plath
Rejection Resilience, Trying Effort, Personal Growth, Literary Struggle, Creative Process, Self-improvement
Sylvia Plath Rejection Resilience, Trying Effort, Personal Growth, Literary Struggle, Creative Process, Self-improvement“How we need another soul to cling to, another body to keep us warm. To rest and trust; to give your soul in confidence: I need this, I need someone to pour myself into.” Sylvia Plath
Emotional Connection, Companionship, Intimacy, Trust, Vulnerability, Support
Sylvia Plath Emotional Connection, Companionship, Intimacy, Trust, Vulnerability, Support“If they substituted the word ‘Lust’ for ‘Love’ in the popular songs it would come nearer the truth.” Sylvia Plath
Lust, Desire, Honesty, Emotion, Authenticity, Truth
Sylvia Plath Lust, Desire, Honesty, Emotion, Authenticity, Truth“I suppose if I gave myself the chance I could be an alcoholic.” Sylvia Plath
Self-destruction, Dependency, Emotional Struggle, Identity Crisis, Escape, Addiction
Sylvia Plath Self-destruction, Dependency, Emotional Struggle, Identity Crisis, Escape, Addiction“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” Sylvia Plath
Transience, Seasons, Change, Melancholy, Imperfection, Fleeting Moments
Sylvia Plath Transience, Seasons, Change, Melancholy, Imperfection, Fleeting Moments“It’s a hell of a responsibility to be yourself. It’s much easier to be somebody else or nobody at all.” Sylvia Plath
Authenticity, Responsibility, Identity, Self-doubt, Expectations, Conformity
Sylvia Plath Authenticity, Responsibility, Identity, Self-doubt, Expectations, Conformity“They mistake their star, these papery godfolk.” Sylvia Plath
Mistaken Star, Godfolk Error, Paper Existence, Star, Paper, Mistake
Sylvia Plath Mistaken Star, Godfolk Error, Paper Existence, Star, Paper, Mistake“I woke to the sound of rain.” Sylvia Plath
Reflection, Serenity, Nature, Stillness, Introspection, Sound
Sylvia Plath Reflection, Serenity, Nature, Stillness, Introspection, Sound“It doesn’t take two to dance, it only takes one.” Sylvia Plath
Independence, Solitude, Self-expression, Movement, Personal Journey, Freedom
Sylvia Plath Independence, Solitude, Self-expression, Movement, Personal Journey, Freedom“Yes, I want the world's praise, money, and love, and am furious with anyone, getting ahead of me.” Sylvia Plath
Ambition, Desire, Jealousy, Competition, Recognition, Success
Sylvia Plath Ambition, Desire, Jealousy, Competition, Recognition, Success“Do we always grind through the present, doomed to throw a gold haze of fond retrospect over the past?” Sylvia Plath
Present Struggle, Nostalgic Longing, Emotional Regret, Inevitability, Reflection, Past Vs Future
Sylvia Plath Present Struggle, Nostalgic Longing, Emotional Regret, Inevitability, Reflection, Past Vs Future“There ought, I thought, to be a ritual for being born twice – patched, retreaded and approved for the road.” Sylvia Plath
Rebirth Process, Self-renewal, Life Transformation, Personal Evolution, Healing Journey, Second Chances
Sylvia Plath Rebirth Process, Self-renewal, Life Transformation, Personal Evolution, Healing Journey, Second Chances“The balled Pulp of your heart Confronts its small Mill of silence.” Sylvia Plath
Emotion, Pain, Solitude, Vulnerability, Introspection, Struggle
Sylvia Plath Emotion, Pain, Solitude, Vulnerability, Introspection, Struggle“I could never be a complete scholar or a complete housewife ora complete writer: I must combine a little of all, and thereby be imperfect in all.” Sylvia Plath
Balancing Roles, Imperfect Life, Multi-Faceted Self, Balance, Imperfect, Roles
Sylvia Plath Balancing Roles, Imperfect Life, Multi-Faceted Self, Balance, Imperfect, Roles“If the moon smiled, she would resemble you. You leave the same impression of something beautiful, but annihilating.” Sylvia Plath
Moon Smile, Beautiful Annihilation, Emotional Paradox, Smile, Annihilation, Beautiful
Sylvia Plath Moon Smile, Beautiful Annihilation, Emotional Paradox, Smile, Annihilation, Beautiful“Intoxicated with madness, I’m in love with my sadness.” Sylvia Plath
Madness, Sadness, Passion, Emotional Depth, Obsession, Catharsis
Sylvia Plath Madness, Sadness, Passion, Emotional Depth, Obsession, Catharsis