Mortuus in anima curam gero cutis.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Though dead in spirit, the speaker still cares about physical appearance.
- In plain terms
- I am dead inside but still worry about my skin and looks.
- What can you take from it?
- Vanity can persist even when inner life is lost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you care about that feels meaningless?
- Are you alive inside?
Another view
The statement is hyperbolic and assumes a clear split between body and soul.
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