Away Quote by E.M. Forster
““For the dead, who seem to take away so much, really take with them nothing that is ours.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Passage to India, 1924
The dead leave behind only what we choose to keep in memory; material possessions are not truly ours.
In simple terms: Loss is only what we hold in mind.
Key Takeaway
Cherish memories, not things.
Themes
mortality
materialism
legacy
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- estate planning
- family heirloom decisions
Key Concepts
impermanence
attachment
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly belongs to us after death?
- How can we honor those we lose?
A Different Perspective
Grieving may be complicated by unresolved emotions.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
