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Atheism Quote by Alan Moore

“Stood in firelight, sweltering. Bloodstain on chest like map of violent new continent. Felt cleansed. Felt dark planet turn under my feet and knew what cats know that makes them scream like babies in night. Looked at sky through smoke heavy with human fat and God was not there. The cold…” quote by Alan Moore
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““Stood in firelight, sweltering. Bloodstain on chest like map of violent new continent. Felt cleansed. Felt dark planet turn under my feet and knew what cats know that makes them scream like babies in night. Looked at sky through smoke heavy with human fat and God was not there. The cold, suffocating dark goes on forever and we are alone. Live our lives, lacking anything better to do. Devise reason later. Born from oblivion; bear children, hell-bound as ourselves, go into oblivion. There is nothing else. Existence is random. Has no pattern save what we imagine after staring at it for too long. No meaning save what we choose to impose. This rudderless world is not shaped by vague metaphysical forces. It is not God who kills the children. Not fate that butchers them or destiny that feeds them to the dogs. It’s us. Only us. Streets stank of fire. The void breathed hard on my heart, turning its illusions to ice, shattering them. Was reborn then, free to scrawl own design on this morally blank world. Was Rorschach. Does that answer your Questions, Doctor?””

Alan Moore

About This Quote

Source Graphic Novel: "Rorschach's Lament", 1995

Existence lacks inherent meaning; we impose purpose, confronting isolation and randomness.

In simple terms: We create our own meaning.

Key Takeaway

Choose purpose.

Themes

existence meaning isolation

Mood

dark introspective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • therapy sessions

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism nihilism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What purpose will you choose?
  • How do you cope with randomness?
A Different Perspective

Purpose may feel imposed.

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