Ancient Quote by Joris-Karl Huysmans
“Ah; but my courage fails me, and my heart is sick within me! —Lord, take pity on the Christian who doubts, on the skeptic who would fain believe, on the galley-slave of life who puts to sea alone, in the darkness of night, beneath a firmament illumined no longer by the consoling beacon-fires of the ancient hope.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: À Rebours (Against Nature), 1884
The speaker feels cowardice and despair, pleading for divine mercy amidst existential darkness.
In simple terms: Fear and doubt seek divine comfort.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner strength and spiritual solace.
Themes
faith
despair
hope
existential
Mood
somber
poetic
Type
literary
spiritual
When to use this quote
- spiritual crisis
- personal loss
- nighttime anxiety
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
literary lament
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives you hope in darkness?
- How can you confront inner fear?
A Different Perspective
May assume a specific religious framework.
