Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

When it comes to my own turn to lay my weapons down, I shall do so with thankfulness and fatigue, and whatever be my destiny afterward, I shall be glad to lie down with my fathers in honor. It is human at least, if not divine.


When it comes to my own turn to lay my weapons down, I shall

Summary

This quote reflects a sense of acceptance and gratefulness towards the inevitability of death. The speaker expresses a willingness to relinquish their weapons, symbolizing the end of conflict and war, with a sense of relief and weariness. Regardless of what awaits them in the afterlife, they find solace in the idea of being buried alongside their ancestors, thereby ensuring their legacy is preserved. The quote also suggests that this inclination towards peace and resting among one's forefathers is a fundamentally human trait, if not a divine one.

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Death
By Robert Louis Stevenson
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