The long habit of living indisposeth us for dying.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living too long makes people resistant to accepting death.
- In plain terms
- Habitual living makes us unprepared for dying.
- What can you take from it?
- Routine life can harden us to mortality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does routine affect your view of death?
Another view
Some people accept death well despite long lives.
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