Marriage Quote by Wilkie Collings
““At sixty, I worshiped her with the volcanic ardour of eighteen. All the gold of my rich nature was poured hopelessly at her feet. My wife – poor angel! – my wife, who adores me, got nothing but the shillings and the pennies. Such is the Work, such Man, such Love. What are we (I ask) but puppets in a show-box? Oh, omnipotent Destiny, pull our strings gently! Dance us mercifully off our miserable little stage!””
About This Quote
The narrator laments life's fleeting nature, feeling powerless against destiny while yearning for love and meaning.
In simple terms: Life feels like a puppet show controlled by fate.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's limits and cherish love.
Themes
existential
love
destiny
Mood
melancholic
philosophical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- marriage
- artistic inspiration
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
philosophy
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you control in life?
- How do you find purpose amid fate?
A Different Perspective
Determinism may undermine agency.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
