Closing my eyes Quote by Rita Mae Brown
““That's animals, same thing doesn't happen to people does it? That's gonna happen to me someday, too? No, not me. I ain't dying. I don't care what they say, I ain't dying. I'm not lying on my back under the ground in everlasting darkness. Not me. I'm not closing my eyes. If I close my eyes, I might not open them.””
About This Quote
Source Song: “The End of the World” by Rita Mae Brown, 1975
The speaker denies mortality, insisting they will not die despite inevitable fate.
In simple terms: Denial of death and inevitability.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept mortality.
Themes
mortality
denial
existential anxiety
Mood
anxious
defiant
Type
philosophical
emotive
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- therapy
- end‑of‑life discussions
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
fatalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does denying death affect your choices?
- What would change if you accepted mortality?
A Different Perspective
Life’s finite nature challenges this denial.
