Quote by Simone de Beauvoir

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time.

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Summary

This quote reflects on the contrast between old age and death. It suggests that old age is a parody of life, as it tends to bring physical and mental limitations. On the other hand, death is portrayed as transforming life into something with a sense of destiny, giving it an absolute dimension and ultimately rendering time irrelevant. The quote implies that death, as an inevitable part of life, can be seen as preserving life by stripping away the constraints of time.

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By Simone de Beauvoir

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