Quote by H. P. Lovecraft on Immortality and Oblivion

„Personally, I would not care for immortality in the least. There is nothing better than oblivion, since in oblivion there is no wish unfulfilled. We had it before we were born yet did not complain. Shall we whine because we know it will return? It is Elysium enough for me, at any rate.“

H. P. LovecraftPhilosophical quote by H. P. Lovecraft on immortality, oblivion, and acceptance of impermanence.
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H. P. Lovecraft was an American writer known for his significant contributions to speculative fiction, particularly in the genre of cosmic horror.

Quotation by H. P. Lovecraft on immortality, oblivion, and acceptance of non-existence.


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H. P. Lovecraft quote about immortality, oblivion, and the absence of unfulfilled wishes

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an influential American author best known for his horror and weird fiction stories. His works helped establish the subgenre of cosmic horror, featuring incomprehensible extraterrestrial entities.

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