Quote by Eugene Ionesco

Since the death instinct exists in the heart of everything that lives, since we suffer from trying to repress it, since everything that lives longs for rest, let us unfasten the ties that bind us to life, let us cultivate our death wish, let us develop it, water it like a plant, let it grow unhindered. Suffering and fear are born from the repression of the death wish.

Since the death instinct exists in the heart of everything t

Summary

This quote suggests that the death instinct, which desires rest and cessation of suffering, is inherent in all living beings. By acknowledging and embracing this instinct instead of repressing it, we can free ourselves from suffering and fear. The quote encourages us to nurture our own death wish, allowing it to develop and grow naturally, as it is in suppressing this instinct that suffering arises. Ultimately, the quote calls for a different perspective on life and a liberation from the fear surrounding the concept of death.

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By Eugene Ionesco

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