Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hobbes describes death as an uncertain journey into the unknown.
- In plain terms
- Dying is like jumping into darkness without knowing what comes next.
- What can you take from it?
- Death is the ultimate unknown experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you afraid of after death?
- How do you face uncertainty?
Another view
It assumes death is unknown when some believe otherwise.
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