Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Death is not an event in life: we do not live to experience death. If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present.

Death is not an event in life: we do not live to experience

Summary

This quote suggests that death is not a part of our life experiences since we cannot actually live through it. It proposes an alternative understanding of eternity, not as infinite time but as a state of timelessness. From this perspective, the quote suggests that those who truly live in the present moment are the ones who possess eternal life. In essence, it invites us to focus on fully embracing and appreciating the present rather than fixating on the notion of an endless future.

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By Ludwig Wittgenstein

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