Death Quote by Wilkie Collins
““The only hope I have left for you hangs on a great doubt - the doubt whether we are, or are not, the masters of our own destinies. It may be that mortal free-will can conquer mortal fate; and that going, as we all do, inevitably to death, we go inevitably to nothing that is before death.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, 1859
We are uncertain if we control our fate or are bound by destiny; free will may challenge fate but death remains inevitable.
In simple terms: Uncertainty about control over destiny and inevitability of death.
Key Takeaway
Question your agency and accept mortality.
Themes
free will
destiny
mortality
control
uncertainty
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
existential
When to use this quote
- personal decision-making
- career planning
- ethical debates
- life coaching
Key Concepts
philosophy
existentialism
determinism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you believe you shape your destiny?
- How does acknowledging mortality affect your choices?
A Different Perspective
The quote assumes free will can affect fate, which may be contested.
