JeanPaul SartreEvery existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance.
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Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus said, “Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance.” When we hear this quote, we immediately think about the end of life. Death seems like a certainty in nature. However, Epicurus was not referring to life in general. He was specifically referring to the end of life for living creatures.
Life doesn’t always last forever. We all know that there are some animals that die after a few weeks or months; while others live up to their eighth decade or more. It is likely that there are some animals that will die before the age of four, while others might live beyond their 111th year.
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