They were alive and so I was and I had no objections
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts life simply because others are alive.
- In plain terms
- I am alive because they are alive and I do not mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Find acceptance in the existence of others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does others existence matter?
- How do you accept life?
Another view
The statement is very brief and lacks detail on why others matter.
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