The rational man may talk a good game about suicide, but reason must give way to obsession and finally squalor before he can actually do it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reasoning about suicide fails when obsession and squalor take over.
- In plain terms
- Talking about suicide makes sense until madness and dirt take control.
- What can you take from it?
- Mental health issues override logical thinking completely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can reason ever save someone?
- When does logic fail?
Another view
Some people can discuss suicide rationally without crisis.
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