Quote by Plato
Either death is a state of nothingness and utter unconsciousness, or, as men say, there is a change and migration of the soul from this world to another....Now if death be of such a nature, I say that to die is to gain; for eternity is then only a single night.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker ponders about the nature of death. They suggest that death could either be a state of complete nothingness and unconsciousness or a transition of the soul to another realm. If death is the former, where there is no consciousness after this life, then dying is advantageous because it means entering into eternal peace, viewing eternity as a single night. The quote reflects on the potential benefits of death depending on one's beliefs about the afterlife and the concept of eternity.
By Plato