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Sensation Quotes

This sensation quotes collection explores the word from two very different angles: the physical sense of feeling, and the cultural sense of being a sensation that captures public attention. Some lines dig into how sensation is measured and understood, describing pain as sensation felt a certain way, or thought as something that grows out of a thwarted sensation. Others use the word more playfully, distinguishing being a genuine success from simply being a sensation in the moment. Read together, these quotes show how one word can describe both a private, physical experience and a very public kind of fame.

These sensation quotes explore both the physical feeling of sensation and the buzz of being a public sensation. For related ideas on where feelings begin, see our Arising quotes collection.

I'm not a success, I'm a sensation.

Quotes by Van Cliburn

The method of magnitude estimation provided a direct measure of sensation.

Quotes by Stanley Smith Stevens

For a sensation to be felt as pain is for it to be pain.

Quotes by Saul Kripke

Every thought derives from a thwarted sensation.

Quotes by Emil Cioran

Acting Quotes

The sensation of dying is sweet, sensuous, placid.

Quotes by Eddie Rickenbacker

Acting is a total physical, emotional sensation.

Quotes by Armand Assante

Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

Quotes by Ambrose Bierce

From the beginning, the sensation of the marvelous presupposes faith.

Quotes by Alejo Carpentier

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between success and sensation in these quotes?
One line draws a playful distinction, claiming to be a sensation rather than a success. It suggests that grabbing attention and achieving lasting accomplishment aren't always the same thing, even if they can look similar from the outside.
How do these quotes describe sensation scientifically?
One line references the method of magnitude estimation as a way to directly measure sensation. It treats sensation as something that can be studied and quantified, not just felt, tying into ideas explored in our Arising quotes.
What do these quotes say about pain as a sensation?
One line argues that for a sensation to count as pain, it simply has to be felt as pain. This circular but pointed idea highlights how personal and subjective the experience of pain really is.
How is thought connected to sensation in this collection?
One quote claims that every thought derives from a thwarted sensation, suggesting that unmet physical or emotional impulses are often the true origin of our thinking. It's a thought-provoking link between the body and the mind.
Are sensation quotes more about feeling or about fame?
Both angles appear here, from the physical sense of feeling to the public sense of being a sensation. For more on the beginnings of feelings and ideas, see our Beginning quotes collection.

From pain and perception to sudden fame, sensation quotes cover a wide emotional range. Check out our Beginning and Acting quotes collections for more.