I know I am deathless, I know this orbit of mine cannot be…
““I know I am deathless, I know this orbit of mine cannot be swept by a carpenter's compass, I know I shall not pass like a child's carlacue cut with a burnt stick at night. I know I am august, I do not trouble my spirit to vindicate itself or be understood, I see that the elementary laws never apologize, (I reckon I behave no prouder than the level I plant my house by, after all) I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware I sit content, and if each and all be aware I sit content. One world is aware and by far the largest to me, and that is myself, And whether I come to my own to-day or in ten thousand or ten million years, I can cheerfully take it now, or with equal cheerfulness, I can wait.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker embraces self‑sufficiency, timeless existence, and contentment independent of external validation.
In simple terms: I am enough as I am, content alone or observed.
Key Takeaway
Accept yourself fully, without needing others’ approval.
Themes
self‑acceptance
existentialism
contentment
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- creative writing
- solitary work
- long‑term projects
Key Concepts
individualism
timelessness
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- How does self‑contentment affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
May become isolation limit growth or empathy?