Art Quote by Margaret Atwood
“The cemetery has ... an inscription: 'Though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death I will Fear No Evil, For Thou Art With Me.' Yes, it does feel deceptively safer with two; but Thou is a slippery character. Every Thou I've known has had a way of going missing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, 1985
The quote juxtaposes biblical reassurance with personal doubt about trust and presence, suggesting that even sacred promises can feel unreliable.
In simple terms: Faith feels unsafe when trust is broken.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions about support.
Themes
faith
trust
existential doubt
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- counseling
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
literary all
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile belief with personal experience?
- What does “Thou” represent to you?
A Different Perspective
Even with faith, fear can persist when presence feels absent.
