"God grant you all your desires and accept my own hearty thanks for all your attention to me. Although indeed, those attentions have tried me more than death can now terrify me"
- Jane Grey
About this Quote
This quote by Jane Grey is a testament to her strength and nerve in the face of death. She is expressing her appreciation for the compassion and attention she has gotten, in spite of the fact that it has actually been challenging for her. She is asking God to grant her all her desires, and to accept her genuine thanks for the attention she has received. She acknowledges that the attention has actually been difficult for her, however she is not scared of death. She is bravely facing her fate with dignity and grace. This quote is a pointer of the power of the human spirit and the nerve we can find in the face of adversity. Jane Grey's words are a suggestion to all of us that we can discover strength and guts in the face of death, which we can be grateful for the kindness and attention we receive in life.
"Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see"