Samuel BeckettI shall soon be quite dead at last in spite of all.
About This Quote
The words “I shall soon be quite dead at last in spite of all” are a way of saying that one is not worried about the future. The speaker does not believe that death is near. He or she is confident that one will eventually pass away from whatever it is that he or she is struggling with. In this case, the speaker expects to die “in spite of all.” It’s a way of saying he or she will overcome whatever obstacle stands in the way of eternal life.
Source: Malone Dies
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