Skip to content

Comes Quote by Sir Walter Scott

“Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.” quote by Sir Walter Scott
Download Open image
“Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.”

Sir Walter Scott

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Bride of Lammermoor” by Sir Walter Scott, 1819

Life’s pace is irrelevant; inevitable death arrives regardless of speed.

In simple terms: Death comes no matter how fast or slow you go.

Key Takeaway

Live meaningfully, not just quickly.

Themes

mortality time urgency

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • health decisions
  • risk assessment
  • personal priorities

Key Concepts

existentialism inevitability

Questions to Reflect On

  • What matters more: speed or depth of experience?
  • How does awareness of mortality shape daily choices?
A Different Perspective

Speed can give false sense of control.

4.5 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Sir Walter Scott

Explore all 22 Sir Walter Scott quotes

More Comes quotes

Browse all 1,184 Comes quotes