"The tombstone is about the only thing that can stand upright and lie on its face at the same time"
- Mary Wilson Little
About this Quote
This quote by Mary Wilson Little is a humorous method of saying that a tombstone is a paradox. It is a physical representation of death, yet it stands upright, signifying life. The tombstone is a tip of the life that was lived, and the life that will be kept in mind. It is a pointer of the mortality of life, yet it stands tall and proud, a testament to the life that was lived. The tombstone is a tip of the past, yet it is also a pointer of the future, as it stands as a tip of the life that will be kept in mind. The tombstone is a reminder of the fragility of life, yet it stands strong and happy, a reminder of the life that was lived. The tombstone is a tip of the significance of life, and the significance of remembering those who have preceded us. The tombstone is a reminder of the significance of life, and the importance of remembering those who have gone before us.
This quote is written / told by Mary Wilson Little between December 2, 1866 and March 25, 1957. She was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 9 other quotes.
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
