We Just Want to be Understood

‘you will find the right film or the right book, and it will understand you.’

For a long time, I have held the above quote as one of my all-time favourites (I even have a framed print of it on my wall which was kindly gifted to me). There’s something about it that totally resonates with the reader inside me while simultaneously inspiring my inner writer, because I know myself how often I have read something which utterly connects with my thoughts or emotions in a way I could never express to a loved one.

If one day I could create something akin to what Bjӧrk alludes to (be it a novel, poem or otherwise) which someone, somewhere in the world was able to take some nuance of comfort, motivation or understanding from, then I would think myself pretty darn lucky and certainly very happy.

Are there any quotes that inspire or resonate with you?