Could we, with human reason, process the finality of death, we would be very different souls, giving more than we take, forgiving easily, and listening with all that is in us for the answers to questions we would not have otherwise asked.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If humans truly grasped death's finality, they would be more generous, forgiving, and inquisitive about life.
- In plain terms
- Understanding death would make us kinder, forgiving, and curious.
- What can you take from it?
- Mortality awareness can improve how we treat each other.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does death change how we live?
- What questions would we ask?
Another view
It assumes fear is the only motivator for change.
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