Atheism Quote by Emily Dickinson
“Does not Eternity appear dreadful to you. I often get to thinking of it and it seems so dark to me that I almost wish there was no Eternity. To think that we must forever live and never cease to be. It seems as if Death would be a relief to so endless a state of existence.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Because I could not stop for Death", 1862
Contemplating eternity can feel overwhelming, making death seem like a release from endless existence.
In simple terms: Eternity feels scary, death seems like relief.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's limits, find peace in the present.
Themes
mortality
existence
fear
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- philosophical reflection
- creative writing
- meditation
- theological study
Key Concepts
philosophy
nihilism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you find purpose if eternity were certain?
- Can fear of endlessness be transformed into curiosity?
A Different Perspective
The view ignores the potential meaning and growth within an infinite lifespan.
![“I've known supreme happiness, and I'm not greedy enough to want what I have to go on forever. Every dream ends. Wouldn't it be foolish, knowing that nothing lasts forever, to insist that one has a right to do something that does? [...]but, if eternity existed, it would be this moment.” quote by Yukio Mishima](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/206/yukio-mishima-1418_dreams_i-ve-known-supreme-happiness-and-i-m-not_2932549.jpg)
![“And this is what we hope will be our business to all eternity; to think on, to delight [in], to speak of, and sing forth, the infinite excellencies of the Deity.” quote by Owen Strachan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b4a/owen-strachan-31442_business_and-this-is-what-we-hope-will-be-our-bus_3108005.jpg)
