One said of suicide, As long as one has brains one should not blow them out. And another answered, But when one has ceased to have them, too often one cannot.

Summary

This quote highlights the contrasting views on suicide. The first person suggests that as long as a person has the capacity to think (brains), they should not take their own life. However, the second person argues that once a person reaches a point where they no longer possess rationality or mental capacity (ceased to have brains), they may find themselves unable to resist the urge to end their own life. It implies that the decision to commit suicide can become a tragic consequence of severe mental anguish and loss of cognitive abilities.

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