Things die. All things die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is an inevitable part of existence for all things.
- In plain terms
- Everything eventually dies.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that all things end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you face endings?
- What lasts after death?
Another view
It lacks nuance about legacy or spiritual views.
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