Benedict Quote by Alasdair MacIntyre
“We are waiting not for a Godot but for another-doubtless very different-St. Benedict,”
About This Quote
Source Play: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, 1949
The quote contrasts waiting for a definitive savior with awaiting an uncertain, different future, highlighting existential patience and uncertainty.
In simple terms: Waiting for something unknown versus a known savior.
Embrace uncertainty and act despite lack of certainty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal decision-making
- spiritual searching
- political activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “another‑doubtless very different” mean to you?
- How can you act while waiting?
The metaphor may be too abstract for pragmatic contexts.