Murderer Quote by Hilary Mantel
““And I thought I would win him, I really thought I would, for he was tenacious of the world, tenacious of his person, and had a good deal to live for. In the end he was his own murderer. He wrote and wrote and he talked and talked, then suddenly at a stroke he cancelled himself. If ever a man came close to beheading himself, Thomas More was that man.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, 2009
A brilliant, determined man ultimately destroys himself despite his ambition and talent.
In simple terms: Self‑destruction despite talent.
Key Takeaway
Beware self‑sabotage.
Themes
ambition
self‑destruction
talent
hubris
Mood
tragic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political ambition
- creative work
- personal crises
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives a person to self‑destruction?
- How can ambition become self‑sabotage?
A Different Perspective
Self‑destruction can be sudden and unexpected.
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