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Separated Quotes

On parents parting ways, body and soul, and what shouldn't be split apart.

These quotes use 'separated' in personal and philosophical ways, from childhood memories of parents splitting up to a classical argument about the soul being separated from the body. One line insists science and fun should never be divided.

Science and fun cannot be separated.

Quotes by Roger Penrose

The soul is joined to and is separated from the body. Therefore, the soul is corporeal.

Quotes by Chrysippus

When my parents separated, I was very grateful.

Quotes by Christopher Durang

My father and my mother separated when I was two.

Quotes by Carla Gugino

Distance Quotes

Actors are separated all the time.

Quotes by Amanda Seyfried

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about parents separating?
Two quotes reflect on parental separation from a child's perspective - one recalling relief when it happened, the other simply noting it occurred at a very young age. Together they show separation isn't always experienced as loss.
Is there a philosophical take on separation in these quotes?
Yes, one classical-style argument treats the soul as linked to the body yet also distinct from it, using that tension to reason about the soul's nature. It's a more abstract use of separation than the personal stories nearby.
Does any quote argue two things should never be separated?
Yes, one line insists science and fun cannot be separated, pushing back against the idea that serious inquiry has to be dull. See related reflections on Identity quotes.
Why would someone feel grateful about their parents separating?
The quote doesn't explain the reasons, but it frames the separation as a relief rather than a hardship, suggesting the situation beforehand may have been difficult. It's a notably different tone from typical accounts of family separation.
What emotional range do these separated quotes cover?
They range from grateful relief to a matter-of-fact childhood memory to abstract philosophy, showing separation can be experienced very differently depending on context. See more on the Pain quotes page.

The emotional range here runs from grateful relief to quiet grief, showing separation isn't always a loss. See related reflections on the Pain quotes page or Emotion quotes.