It is not death, it is dying that alarms me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The process of dying is feared more than death itself.
- In plain terms
- People worry about dying, not being dead.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear focuses on the transition not the end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes dying scary?
- Does the end matter less than the process?
Another view
Some fear the state of death more than the act.
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