It is so hard for us little human beings to accept this deal that we get. It's really crazy, isn't it? We get to live, then we have to die. What we put into every moment is all we have: What spirit human beings have! It is a pretty cheesy deal - all the pleasures of life, and then death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human life is a mixed bargain of pleasure and mortality that evokes awe at our resilience.
- In plain terms
- Life is a crazy mix of joy and death that we accept.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the bittersweet nature of existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view the cost of living?
- What gives life meaning despite death?
Another view
This view may feel too pessimistic for some.
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