Quote by Samuel Butler

To himself everyone is immortal he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.


To himself everyone is immortal he may know that he is going

Summary

This quote suggests that each individual sees others as having an immortal existence because one can never truly comprehend their own death. While an individual may acknowledge their mortality, they can never experience being dead firsthand. Therefore, the quote implies that the concept of death is an abstraction that people cannot genuinely comprehend, leading them to perceive others as living eternally.

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Death
By Samuel Butler
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