Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is inevitable, so the details of its arrival seem insignificant.
- In plain terms
- Since everyone dies, the timing and method of death seem unimportant.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on living since death is certain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does inevitability remove meaning?
- How does timing affect value?
Another view
It dismisses the real impact of timing on loved ones.
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