Ends Quote by John Owen
“You have your season, and you have but your season; neither can you lie down in peace, until you have some persuasion that your work as well as your life is at an end.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian Life, John Owen, 1650s
One must keep working until death, never resting in peace without a sense of purpose.
In simple terms: Keep striving until the end.
Key Takeaway
Persist in purpose until life's end.
Themes
purpose
duty
perseverance
Mood
serious
motivational
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career
- spiritual practice
- creative projects
- long‑term goals
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your daily work?
- When do you feel you have completed your purpose?
A Different Perspective
Rest can be premature if purpose is unfulfilled.
