Fear Quote by Robert Browning
““Mine be some figured flame which blends, transcends them all! Not for such hopes and fears Annulling youth's brief years, Do I remonstrate: folly wide the mark! Rather I prize the doubt Low kinds exist without, Finished and finite clods, untroubled by a spark. Poor vaunt of life indeed, Were man but formed to feed On joy, to solely seek and find and feast; Such feasting ended, then As sure an end to men.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Lost Leader”, Robert Browning, 1845
The speaker critiques fleeting ambition and the emptiness of material pursuits, valuing doubt and humility over reckless striving.
In simple terms: Life’s pursuits are fleeting; doubt and humility matter more than reckless ambition.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility, question blind ambition.
Themes
ambition
humility
doubt
materialism
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career ambition
- personal growth
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
existentialism
philosophy
critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What ambitions have you questioned?
- How does humility shape your goals?
A Different Perspective
Blind ambition can lead to emptiness; doubt offers depth.
