The wise soul feareth not death; rather she sometimes striveth for death, she goeth beyond to meet her. Yet eternity maintaineth her substance throughout time, immensity throughout space, universal form throughout motion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The wise person does not fear death and may even seek it, yet their essence remains eternal across time, space, and motion.
- In plain terms
- Wisdom removes fear of death, and the soul persists forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Fearlessness comes from understanding eternal existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you courage to face death?
- How do you define your enduring self?
Another view
This view assumes an immortal soul without empirical proof.
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