Quote by Miguel de Unamuno

And above all, we must feel and act as if an endless continuation of our earthly life awaited us after death; and if it be that nothingness is the fate that awaits us we must not, in the words of Obermann, so act that it shall be a just fate.

And above all, we must feel and act as if an endless continu

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of living one's life with the belief that there is an eternal continuation after death. It encourages individuals to have faith in an afterlife and to behave in a manner that aligns with this belief. Furthermore, even if there is no afterlife and nothingness is the ultimate fate, the quote advises individuals to act in a way that would make that fate just and honorable, rather than simply resigning to apathy or indifference. Overall, the quote emphasizes the significance of living a purposeful, virtuous life based on the notion of a continued existence beyond death.

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Life Death Fate

By Miguel de Unamuno

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