Quote by Elias Canetti

He who is obsessed by death is made guilty by it.

He who is obsessed by death is made guilty by it.

Summary

This quote implies that constantly fixating on the idea of death can lead to feeling responsible for it or feeling burdened by its presence. By constantly thinking about and obsessing over death, an individual may develop a sense of guilt, as if they are somehow complicit or accountable for its occurrence. This suggests that excessive preoccupation with mortality can impact one's mental and emotional well-being, ultimately leading to a sense of culpability rather than embracing the natural cycle of life and death.

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