"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known"

This quote from Charles Dickens' book A Tale of Two Cities is spoken by the character Sydney Carton as he is about to be performed for a criminal offense he did not dedicate. He is revealing his determination to compromise himself for the greater good, and his belief that his death will cause a better future. He is also expressing his faith in a much better afterlife, one that is far better than anything he has actually ever experienced in life. This quote speaks to the power of self-sacrifice and the hope of a much better future, even in the face of death. It is a pointer that even in the darkest of times, there is always expect a much better tomorrow.