Death confronts us not unlike the historical battle scene that hangs on the wall of the classroom. It is our task to obscure or quite obliterate the picture by our deeds while we are still in this world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We must hide the reality of death by living fully and acting well.
- In plain terms
- Cover the picture of death with your deeds.
- What can you take from it?
- Live well to hide the fear of death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you hide death?
- Why does it matter?
Another view
Some people prefer to face death directly rather than obscure it.
More from Franz Kafka
Books are a narcotic
Permalink to quote #80 Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.
Permalink to quote #82 Anything that has real and lasting value is always a gift from within.
Permalink to quote #79
Related quotes
I'm not scared of dying And I, don't really care If it' s peace you find in dying Well then, let the time be near.
Laura NyroLaura Nyro quote #1 I have no fear nor shrinking; I have seen death so often that it is not strange or fearful to me.
Edith CavellEdith Cavell quote #1 there are four things that man own that are no use at sea, a compass, a rudder, a sail and the fear of going down.
Antonio MachadoAntonio Machado quote #3