The living will envy the dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This suggests that the struggles and anxieties of the living may be so great that death seems like a release or relief.
- In plain terms
- Living can be so hard that dying seems better.
- What can you take from it?
- Life's burdens can feel heavier than the end of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life feel unbearable?
- When does peace seem more important than life?
Another view
It ignores the value and joy many find in being alive.
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