Disown Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“You cannot disown what is yours. Flung out, there is always the return, the reckoning, the revenge, perhaps the reconciliation. There is always the return.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Stone Gods (2007)
One cannot escape their own nature; actions eventually return, bringing consequences, reconciliation, or revenge.
In simple terms: Your deeds come back to you.
Key Takeaway
Own your actions and their outcomes.
Themes
responsibility
karma
justice
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- legal decisions
- financial investments
Key Concepts
cause and effect
reconciliation
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions are you avoiding?
- How do you seek reconciliation?
A Different Perspective
It may imply fatalism, ignoring chance.
