Business Quote by Stevie Smith
““Raise from your bed of languor Raise from your bed of dismay Your friends will not come tomorrow As they did not come today You must rely on yourself, they said, You must rely on yourself, Oh but I find this pill so bitter said the poor man As he took it from the shelf Crying, O sweet Death come to me Come to me for company, Sweet Death it is only you I can Constrain for company.””
About This Quote
The speaker laments dependence on others and the bitterness of life, yearning for death as a release from suffering.
In simple terms: Feeling trapped and seeking escape through death.
Key Takeaway
Seek self‑reliance, confront pain directly.
Themes
despair
loneliness
death
self‑reliance
Mood
melancholic
desperate
Type
poetic
existential
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- mental health
- grief
Key Concepts
existentialism
nihilism
Practical Applications
- alone nights
- terminal illness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reliance on others affect your resilience?
- What does “sweet death” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
accept death as a coping mechanism;write a personal manifesto
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