Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
When it comes to my own turn to lay my weapons down, I shall do so with thankfulness and fatigue, and whatever be my destiny afterward, I shall be glad to lie down with my fathers in honor. It is human at least, if not divine.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a sense of acceptance and gratitude for one's life and legacy as one approaches the end of their journey.
In this quote, Robert Louis Stevenson expresses a profound acknowledgment of mortality and the emotions that accompany the end of life. He articulates a readiness to surrender, feeling gratitude for life's experiences and an honor in joining ancestors. This acceptance can be seen as a human trait that acknowledges both the inevitability of death and the potential for peace in embracing it.
Themes
MortalityGratitudeLegacyHonorDestiny
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a eulogy to celebrate someone's life and their contributions to others.
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