Catherynne M. ValenteDeath is not a checkmate…it is more like a carnival trick. You cannot win, no matter how you move your Queen.
About This Quote
This quote teaches us the importance of courage and perseverance in life. When we view death as a checkmate, we give up too easily. We retreat from life, knowing that we cannot win and that there is no purpose in our lives. This quote also helps to teach us that we can learn to live even when we don’t know what to do.
Source: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making
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