Not to be content with Life is the unsatisfactory state of those which destroy themselves; who being afraid to live, run blindly upon their own Death, which no Man fears by Experience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Failing to find contentment in life leads people to destroy themselves out of fear.
- In plain terms
- People who hate life often end up ending it.
- What can you take from it?
- Lack of contentment can lead to self-destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life unsatisfactory?
- How do we overcome fear of living?
Another view
It blames the victim rather than addressing causes of despair.
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