I'm not afraid of death. It's the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is not something to fear but a necessary risk to live fully. Playing the game requires putting something on the line.
- In plain terms
- Death is the risk you take to live life fully.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept risk to live fully.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risks are you taking for life?
- How do you view the end of life?
Another view
Fear of death is natural and can protect us.
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