Nowadays not even a suicide kills himself in desperation. Before taking the step he deliberates so long and so carefully that he literally chokes with thought. It is even questionable whether he ought to be called a suicide, since it is really thought which takes his life. He does not die with deliberation but from deliberation.

Summary

This quote suggests that in modern times, even suicide has become a result of excessive overthinking and analysis. The person contemplating suicide meticulously ponders their decision to the point where they become paralyzed by their thoughts. The quote implies that calling them a "suicide" may not be accurate, as it is their incessant rumination and mental anguish that ultimately leads to their demise. Instead of dying intentionally, they succumb to their own thoughts.

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