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Eternity Quote by Victor Hugo

“Oh! would that we were lying side by side in the same grave, hand in hand, and from time to time, in the darkness, gently caressing a finger -- that would suffice for my eternity!” quote by Victor Hugo
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““Oh! would that we were lying side by side in the same grave, hand in hand, and from time to time, in the darkness, gently caressing a finger -- that would suffice for my eternity!””

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

Source Poem: “Eternity in the Grave”, 1845

A yearning for eternal companionship even in death, expressed poetically.

In simple terms: Love endures beyond death.

Key Takeaway

Cherish deep bonds.

Themes

love eternity death longing spirituality

Mood

somber poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • memorials
  • lasting relationships
  • artistic expression
  • grief counseling

Key Concepts

Romanticism mortality philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • Would you seek connection beyond life?
  • How does mortality shape love?
A Different Perspective

Idealizes death as romantic.

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