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and yet I feel that I cannot go on living forever;

“and yet I feel that I cannot go on living forever;” quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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““and yet I feel that I cannot go on living forever;””

Edgar Rice Burroughs

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A yearning for eternal life confronts the inevitability of mortality.

In simple terms: Desire for forever clashes with finite life.

Key Takeaway

Accept life's limits, cherish each moment.

Themes

mortality longing existence

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • philosophical discourse

Key Concepts

philosophy human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “living forever” symbolize for you?
  • How can awareness of mortality enrich daily life?
A Different Perspective

Immortality is unattainable; focus on present.

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