Quote by Madison Cawein, from The Land of

Why will we struggle to attain, and strive, When all we gain is but an empty dream?--Better, unto my thinking, doth it seemTo end it all and let who will survive;To find at last all beauty is but dust;That love and sorrow are the very same;That joy is only suffering's sweeter name;And sense is but the synonym of lust.Far better, yea, to me it seems to die;To set glad lips against the lips of Death--The only thing God gives that comforteth,The only thing we do not find a lie.http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16535/16535-8.txt

Why will we struggle to attain, and strive, When all we gain

Summary

This quote reflects a contemplation on the futility of striving and the emptiness of worldly pursuits. The author believes that it is better to embrace the inevitable end and let whomever survives deal with it. They suggest that beauty is temporary, love and sorrow are intertwined, joy is just a fleeting emotion, and desire is nothing more than a synonym for lust. Therefore, it seems preferable to the author to die and experience the solace offered by death, which is the only aspect of life that brings genuine comfort and is not tainted by deception.

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By Madison Cawein, from The Land of

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