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“Sally has a smile I would accept as my last view on earth...” quote by Wallace Stegner
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““Sally has a smile I would accept as my last view on earth...””

Wallace Stegner

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Big Sky by Wallace Stegner, 1947

A fleeting, cherished smile is imagined as the final, comforting vision before death.

In simple terms: A smile as a last comforting image.

Key Takeaway

Cherish small joys now.

Themes

nostalgia beauty mortality

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • end‑of‑life reflections
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal solace

Key Concepts

existentialism transience memory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What simple moments bring you peace?
  • How do you hold onto beauty in hardship?
A Different Perspective

Such a vision may idealize death, ignoring its complexity.

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