I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes they will not die of illness but from the natural end of a full life.
- In plain terms
- I will die because I lived fully not because I got sick.
- What can you take from it?
- Living a full life leads to natural death rather than sudden illness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to have lived?
- Is death natural or tragic?
Another view
It ignores that illness can interrupt a full life.
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