Immortality alone could teach this mortal how to die.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only knowing about life after death can teach us how to die.
- In plain terms
- You need to understand eternity to handle death.
- What can you take from it?
- Understanding the end requires belief in what follows.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you face death?
- What makes dying easier?
Another view
This assumes belief in immortality is necessary.
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