[H]appy or miserable, life is the only blessing which man possesses[.]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a variation of the previous sentiment: life is the sole blessing regardless of its quality.
- In plain terms
- Life is the only blessing we have, whether happy or not.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish existence above all else.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life a blessing?
- Can life be a curse?
Another view
Calling life a blessing can ignore the suffering within it.
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