I am not ill. But do not worry, one day, I will certainly die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledging mortality calmly while reassuring others of immediate health.
- In plain terms
- I am okay now, but everyone dies eventually.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept death without fear or denial.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you face your own mortality?
- What comfort do you offer others?
Another view
This may minimize the gravity of current illness.
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