The home is the centre and circumference, the start and the finish, of most of our lives.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanRead
Death is the essential condition of life, not an evil.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Death is a natural part of life and should not be viewed negatively.
This quote by Charlotte Perkins Gilman emphasizes that death should not be regarded as an evil or something to be feared, but rather as an integral aspect of existence that gives life its significance. Recognizing death as an essential condition encourages individuals to appreciate life more fully and understand the cyclical nature of existence.
Themes
DeathLifePhilosophyExistenceNatural
In practice
Example use cases
In a eulogy, to highlight the importance of living life to the fullest.
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When the mother of the race is free, we shall have a better world, by the easy right of birth and by the calm, slow, friendly forces of evolution.
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