What a test that is: more than devotion, admiration, passion. If you long and long for someoneβs company you love them.
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As we live our precarious lives on the brink of the void, constantly coming closer to a state of nonbeing, we are all too often aware of our fragitlity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the fragility of human life and our awareness of mortality.
Iris Murdoch's quote addresses the inherent instability and precariousness of human existence. It emphasizes the proximity of nonbeing, or death, and suggests that this awareness shapes our understanding of life and its fleeting moments. By acknowledging our fragility, we are invited to reflect on the meaningfulness of our experiences and the importance of living fully despite the uncertainty of life.
Themes
FragilityLifeMortalityExistenceAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about appreciating life during tough times.
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