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Void Quotes

Words for when everything feels hollow.

These void quotes capture the unsettling pull of emptiness, from a museum visit that feels like drifting from one void to the next to the plain, human urge to scream into nothing. For a related mood, see quotes on Absence.

In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

Visiting a museum is a matter of going from void to void.

Quotes by Robert Smithson

Oh, what a void there is in things.

Quotes by Persius

There were many times during the filming of 'Touching the Void' when I wondered why I had ever thought I wanted to make this film.

Quotes by Kevin Macdonald

Absence Quotes

There's a lot of times when I just want to scream into the void.

Quotes by Jaboukie Young-White

For the Amex, which has been casting around for a role for itself, microcaps fill a crucial void - a 'niche' that Amex officials feel has been neglected.

Quotes by Gary Weiss

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these void quotes mean by "the void"?
Most describe it as an emotional emptiness rather than outer space, a pull toward fear or blankness when meaning runs out. It shows up in everyday moments, like standing in a museum or feeling nothing at all.
Why do people talk about screaming into the void?
It's a way of describing the urge to release frustration even when no one is listening back. One quote here puts it plainly as simply wanting to shout into nothing, capturing that sense of unanswered effort.
Is 'Touching the Void' referenced literally?
Yes, one quote reflects on the making of that film and the doubts that surfaced during the shoot. It's used here as an example of the void as a real, physical danger rather than a metaphor.
How is a void different from absence?
A void tends to describe something actively unsettling or overwhelming, while Absence is more about something missing. The quotes on this page lean toward emptiness that presses in rather than quietly missing.
What other quote topics pair well with void quotes?
Readers often move between these and quotes on Identity, since a sense of void can shape how someone sees themselves. Depth-focused quotes are another natural companion for the same reflective mood.

Other lines treat the void as something felt rather than seen, tied closely to Emotion and Depth. Together they suggest the void is less a place than a feeling that surfaces in ordinary moments.