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And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on…

“And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will…” quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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“And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Despair and hope clash; evil mocks peace but ultimately fails.

In simple terms: Evil opposes peace, but right endures.

Key Takeaway

Believe in eventual justice.

Themes

conflict hope faith

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal struggle
  • social justice
  • peace movements

Key Concepts

good vs evil spiritual resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels your hope in darkness?
  • How do you confront evil?
A Different Perspective

Optimism may overlook real suffering.

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