Children Quote by Earnest Poole
““I wonder if it won't be the same with the children as it has been with us. No matter how long each one of them lives, won't their lives feel to them unfinished like ours, only just beginning? I wonder how far they will go. And then their children will grow up and it will be the same with them. Unfinished lives. Oh, dearie, what children all of us are.””
About This Quote
The speaker reflects on the perpetual sense of incompleteness that haunts each generation, suggesting that life feels unfinished until it ends, and this feeling recurs across lineage.
In simple terms: Generational incompleteness
Key Takeaway
Life feels unfinished across generations
Themes
mortality
generational continuity
existential reflection
human condition
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- elderly reflecting on youth
- parents pondering children's futures
- individuals confronting mortality
Key Concepts
unfinished life
legacy
time perception
Practical Applications
- philosophical essays
- motivational counseling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the feeling of an unfinished life shape our choices?
- Can recognizing this pattern alter how we view our own legacy?
