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What does it mean?
Casanova states that those who do not value or embrace life do not deserve to enjoy it.
In plain terms
If you do not love life, you do not deserve it.
What can you take from it?
Appreciation of life is necessary to deserve it.

Where it applies

  • reflecting on personal values
  • motivating others
  • dealing with cynicism

Putting it to work

  • cultivate gratitude for existence
  • recognize the value of living

Questions to consider

  • What does it mean to truly love life?
  • Is worthiness earned or inherent?

Another view

This ignores people who struggle with life due to circumstances beyond their control.

More from Giacomo Casanova

  1. [Matrimony] is the grave of love.

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  2. [T]hose who do not love [life] are unworthy of it.

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  3. [Marriage] is the tomb of love.

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