The invalid is a parasite on society. In a certain state it is indecent to go on living. To vegetate on in cowardly dependence on physicians and medicaments after the meaning of life, the right to life, has been lost ought to entail the profound contempt of society.

Summary

This quote expresses a harsh viewpoint towards individuals who are considered invalids or dependent on medical care. It argues that those who continue to live passively, relying on doctors and medication, after they have lost the meaning or purpose of life, should be deeply disdained by society. The quote suggests that such individuals are seen as parasites, taking resources without contributing and lacking the bravery to confront the loss of their own life's meaning.

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