I am prepared to meet my maker; whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill wittily suggests he is ready for judgment day, while joking that his maker might not be ready for him.
- In plain terms
- I am ready to die, but God might not be ready for me.
- What can you take from it?
- Confidence in facing the end of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you prepared for your own end?
- How do you view your relationship with the divine?
Another view
It trivializes the seriousness of death and judgment.
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