Understand death? Sure. That was when the monsters got you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding death often comes too late when it is already too late.
- In plain terms
- You only really get death when something bad happens.
- What can you take from it?
- Death is best understood through experience, not theory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prepare for loss?
- What does fear teach you?
Another view
This view can be overly cynical or dismissive of intellectual preparation.
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