“The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.”
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Bachelard, G. (n.d.). The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33834-the-repose-of-sleep-refreshes-only-the-body/
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Bachelard, Gaston. “The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33834-the-repose-of-sleep-refreshes-only-the-body/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Bachelard, Gaston. “The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33834-the-repose-of-sleep-refreshes-only-the-body/.