Them that die will be the lucky ones!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is presented as a relief or escape from suffering.
- In plain terms
- Those who die are lucky because they escape life's troubles.
- What can you take from it?
- Death can be seen as a release from pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is death a relief?
- What makes life worth living?
Another view
This view can be insensitive to those left behind or those still hoping.
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