It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying which is terrible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The process of dying is scarier than death itself.
- In plain terms
- Dying is terrible, but being dead is not.
- What can you take from it?
- The transition is harder than the state.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you most afraid of regarding death?
Another view
Death itself can have other terrible aspects.
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