Quote by Samuel Beckett

Birth was the death of him.

Birth was the death of him.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker believes that being born marked the beginning of someone's inevitable demise. It implies that from the moment of birth, one's journey towards death has already begun. This seemingly contradictory phrase presents a thought-provoking concept about the inescapability of mortality and highlights the transient nature of human existence.

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