Breathe Quote by Bryan Procter
“Enter upon thy paths, O year! Thy paths, which all who breathe must tread, Which lead the Living to the Dead, I enter; for it is my doom To tread thy labyrinthine gloom; To note who round me watch and wait; To love a few; perhaps to hate; And do all duties of my fate.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, 19th century poetry collection
The speaker confronts life's inevitable journey toward death, observing surroundings, forming attachments, and fulfilling destiny despite gloom.
In simple terms: Facing life's path and fate with awareness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the journey, acknowledge duty.
Themes
mortality
destiny
reflection
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- artistic expression
- life transitions
Key Concepts
existentialism
fate
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in inevitable endings?
- What duties define your fate?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor of a labyrinth may oversimplify complex experiences.
