Quote by Jean Cocteau

Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach the death within me how to live.

Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach th

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their struggle to navigate life and perhaps find purpose or fulfillment. They depict a paradoxical battle between existence and a dormant state of "death" within them. By acknowledging this internal struggle, the speaker is seeking to learn how to truly live, suggesting a desire for transformation and personal growth.

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