Death is the dies of life which is turned away from us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is the opposite of life that we turn away from.
- In plain terms
- Death is life’s opposite that we avoid.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge death as part of life’s duality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does avoiding death affect living?
- What can acceptance change?
Another view
It simplifies complex attitudes toward death.
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