Quote by Pedro Calderon de la Barca

What is life? A frenzy. What is life? An illusion, a shadow, a fiction. And the greatest good is trivial; for all life is a dream and all dreams are dreams.

What is life? A frenzy. What is life? An illusion, a shadow,

Summary

In this quote, the speaker questions the true nature of life, suggesting that it is nothing but a chaotic frenzy, an illusion, and a mere fiction. They argue that the pursuit of greatness is ultimately meaningless because life itself is merely a dream, and all dreams are insubstantial. This thought-provoking statement implies that the essence of life may be fleeting and transient, emphasizing the impermanence and intangibility of our existence.

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By Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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