Angel Quote by Gustave Flaubert
“I am alone on this road strewn with bones and bordered by ruins! Angels have their brothers, and demons have their infernal companions. Yet I have but the sound of my scythe when it harvests, my whistling arrows, my galloping horse. Always the sound of the same wave eating away at the world”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown (Flaubert fragment), 19th century
The speaker feels isolated amidst desolation, yet finds purpose in the relentless, solitary work of a harvester.
In simple terms: Solitude amid ruin.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your solitary purpose.
Themes
isolation
war
purpose
destiny
Mood
melancholic
determined
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- war zones
- personal loss
- creative endeavors
- spiritual quests
Key Concepts
existentialism
nihilism
heroism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives you when surrounded by decay?
- Do you find meaning in repetitive tasks?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize suffering.
