Cases Quote by Woodrow Wilson
“Here lies, in a "horizontal" position The "outside" case of Peter Pendulum, watch-maker. He departed this life "wound up" In hopes of being "taken in hand" by his Maker, And of being thoroughly "cleaned, repaired" and "set a-going" In the world to come.”
About This Quote
Source Eulogy: Memorial address for Peter Pendulum, watchmaker, 1915
The speaker portrays death as a mechanical repair, hoping divine hands will restore and guide the soul beyond life.
In simple terms: Death seen as a repair awaiting divine care.
Trust in spiritual restoration after death.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- funeral
- personal loss
- reflection on legacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What comforts you about the idea of being 'repaired' after death?
- How do you view the role of faith in coping with loss?
Belief in afterlife may not be universal.