Quote by Michel de Montaigne

It is not death that alarms me, but dying.

It is not death that alarms me, but dying.

Summary

This quote expresses the fear of the process of dying rather than the actual event of death itself. It suggests that the speaker is not afraid of the concept of death but rather apprehensive about the experience of dying or the potential pain and suffering it may entail. It points to the importance of quality of life and a fear of a lingering, difficult, or uncomfortable end rather than the end itself.

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By Michel de Montaigne

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