Hanged Quote by Christopher Fry
““Dear boy, I only want to be hanged. What possible objection can he have to that?””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Lady's Not for Burning, 1923
A character expresses a desire for death, questioning why anyone would oppose it, highlighting existential despair.
In simple terms: Desire for death meets societal resistance.
Key Takeaway
Consider the value of life versus death.
Themes
existentialism
despair
freedom
Mood
somber
provocative
Type
philosophical
dramatic
When to use this quote
- mental health counseling
- philosophical debate
- prison reform
- suicide prevention
Key Concepts
nihilism
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes life worth living?
- How does society view personal autonomy over death?
A Different Perspective
May glorify self‑destruction.
![“If you take an objection in the ‘relative’, it is intellectual rationalism. ‘We’ don’t have intellectual rationalism. ‘We’ are abuddha (do not have intellect) in the ‘relative’, and we are a Gnani [the enlightened one] in the ‘real’.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_buddhism_if-you-take-an-objection-in-the-relative_424539.jpg)
