Simone Weil
Philosopher, Activist
"Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling."
Trembling quotes
Trembling
17 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Emile M. Cioran
Philosopher, Essayist
"No one can enjoy freedom without trembling."
Andre Gide
Novelist
"The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling."
Ovid
Poet
"As the hawk is wont to pursue the trembling doves."
Emily Dickinson
Poet
"Love is its own rescue; for we, at our supremest, are but its trembling emblems."
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"He who shall never be divided from me kissed my mouth all trembling."
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"The bird that hath been limed in a bush, with trembling wings misdoubteth every bush."
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"It is God in you that responds to God without, or affirms his own words trembling on the lips of another."
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