Christopher PaoliniDeath is part of who we are. It guidesus. It shapes us. It drives us to madness. Can you still be human if you have no mortal end
About This Quote
This quote is quite true. Our very nature, our fundamental nature, is to die. There are different theories concerning the afterlife, but one of them is that of reincarnation. Reincarnation is the idea that when you die you are reborn into a new body of a different species of being.
This theory has never been proven scientifically, but the idea is very compelling. If reincarnation exists, it appears to be a natural part of life. In this quote, it seems that what drives us mad is the knowledge that we will die and that our existence will be over at some point.
Most people go through life without ever truly considering this fact.
Source: Brisingr
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