I am alive and well and unconcerned about the rumors of my death. But if I were dead, I would be the last to know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses rumors of their death with humor, noting they would be unaware if dead.
- In plain terms
- I am alive and ignoring rumors of my death because if I were dead I wouldn't know.
- What can you take from it?
- Rumors about your death cannot harm you if you are alive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond to false rumors about your life?
Another view
It uses a tautology that doesn't logically disprove the rumor.
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