This Life is a fleeting breath, And whither and how shall I go, When I wander away with Death By a path that I do not know?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wonders about the purpose and unknown destination of life after death.
- In plain terms
- Life is short and we don't know what comes next.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the uncertainty of life and death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you fear about death?
- How does mortality shape your life?
Another view
It focuses on fear rather than the value of current life.
More from Louise Chandler Moulton
I hied me off to Arcady- The month it was the month of May, And all along the pleasant way, The morning birds were mad with glee, And all the flowers sprang up…
Permalink to quote #2 Bend low, O dusky Night, And give my spirit rest, Hold me to your deep breast, And put old cares to flight. Give back the lost delight That once my soul posses…
Permalink to quote #1
Related quotes
'Yes, man is mortal, but that would be only half the trouble. The worst of it is that he's sometimes unexpectedly mortal - there's the trick!'
Mikhail BulgakovMikhail Bulgakov quote #15 le mystere de l'amour est plus grand que le mystere de la mort.
Oscar WildeOscar Wilde quote #20 The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death.
Oscar WildeOscar Wilde quote #21