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“But you have gone now, all of you that were so beautiful when you were quick with life. Yet not gone, for you are still a living truth inside my mind. So how are you dead, my brothers and sisters, and all of you , when you live with me as surely as I live with myself.” quote by Richard Llewellyn
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“But you have gone now, all of you that were so beautiful when you were quick with life. Yet not gone, for you are still a living truth inside my mind. So how are you dead, my brothers and sisters, and all of you , when you live with me as surely as I live with myself.”

Richard Llewellyn

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Return of the Living, 1955

Even after death, memories and ideas persist within the living, keeping the departed alive in thought.

In simple terms: The dead live on in our minds.

Key Takeaway

Remember and honor those who have passed.

Themes

memory existence legacy

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal journaling
  • memorial services
  • storytelling
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

philosophical reflection grief processing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What stories do you keep alive?
  • How do you honor those who influence you?
A Different Perspective

Memories can fade without intentional preservation.

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