Country Quote by Donald G. Mitchell
“I care not how worldly you may be: there are times when all distinctions seem like dust, and when at the graves of the great you dream of a coming country, where your proudest hopes shall be dimmed forever.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Graveyard of Dreams, 1902
Even the most worldly people realize that worldly distinctions fade, and at great graves we long for an eternal realm where earthly ambitions lose meaning.
In simple terms: Worldly pride fades; eternal hope remains.
Key Takeaway
Seek lasting meaning beyond fame.
Themes
mortality
humility
eternity
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- personal crisis
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
impermanence
spiritual longing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does "coming country" mean to you?
- How do you balance worldly duties with spiritual hope?
A Different Perspective
Eternal hope may feel abstract.
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