Quote by Jean Paul Sartre

Life has no meaning the moment you loose the illusion of being eternal.

Life has no meaning the moment you loose the illusion of bei

Summary

This quote suggests that the meaning of life relies on the belief or illusion of eternity, implying that without this perception, life loses its significance. It implies that the idea of being mortal, limited, and impermanent weakens the intrinsic purpose or value we attribute to our existence. Our sense of purpose and meaning, according to this quote, might be closely linked to our ability to maintain the illusion of eternal existence.

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