Accomplished Quote by William Ernest Henley
“So be my passing! My task accomplished and the long day done, My wages taken, and in my heart Some late lark singing, Let me be gathered in the quiet west, The sundown splendid and serene, Death.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Invictus", 1875 (paraphrased)
The speaker accepts death as a peaceful transition after a life of labor, seeking tranquility in the quiet western horizon.
In simple terms: Death is a calm, natural end.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's work and its peaceful conclusion.
Themes
mortality
completion
tranquility
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- retirement
- end of a project
- final performance
- life review
Key Concepts
existential reflection
acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a peaceful ending look like for you?
- How can you prepare for your own quiet west?
A Different Perspective
May evoke fear of the unknown.
![“Behold me waiting—waiting for the knife… The thick, sweet mystery of chloroform, The drunken dark, the little death-in-life… [F]ace to face with chance, I shrink a little: My hopes are strong, my will is something weak. ...I am ready But, gentlemen my porters, life is brittle: You carry Cæsar and…” quote by William Ernest Henley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a68/william-ernest-henley-15193_aces_behold-me-waiting-waiting-for-the-knife_269698.jpg)
![“[U]nless oppressed groups stick together, and on alliances of self interest rather than do-goodism; nothing can be accomplished in the long run to dismantle the apparatus of oppression.” quote by Shulamith Firestone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7b/shulamith-firestone-12980_accomplished_u-nless-oppressed-groups-stick-together_5485.jpg)
