Golden age Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
““Sooner or later I too may passively take the print Of the golden age--why not? I have neither hope nor trust; May make my heart as a millstone, set my face as a flint, Cheat and be cheated, and die: who knows? we are ashes and dust.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Lotos-Eaters" (1842)??
The speaker doubts hope, embraces fatalism, and sees life as fleeting dust.
In simple terms: Life is fleeting and uncertain.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence.
Themes
mortality
skepticism
existentialism
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- philosophical reflection
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
nihilism
fatalism
human frailty
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives you hope amid uncertainty?
- How can you find meaning despite impermanence?
A Different Perspective
May foster despair if taken literally.
