Man is immortal; therefore he must die endlessly. For life is a creative idea; it can only find itself in changing forms.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Immortality implies endless death and rebirth as life finds itself through changing forms.
- In plain terms
- Life changes forms endlessly, so we must die repeatedly to be immortal.
- What can you take from it?
- True immortality comes through change and rebirth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle change?
- What is immortality?
Another view
It conflicts with literal views of death and afterlife.
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