Como no me he preocupado de nacer, no me preocupo de morir.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Since birth was not chosen, death is not a worry.
- In plain terms
- I was not worried about being born, so I will not worry about dying.
- What can you take from it?
- Accepting life's uncontrollable start helps accept its end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does accepting birth help accept death?
- What can you not control?
Another view
Some people do fear birth and death actively.
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