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ἀθάνατοι θνητοί, θνητοὶ ἀθάντατοι, ζῶντες τὸν ἐκείνων…

“ἀθάνατοι θνητοί, θνητοὶ ἀθάντατοι, ζῶντες τὸν ἐκείνων θάνατον, τὸν δὲ ἐκείνων βίον τεθνεῶτες (Mortals are immortals and immortals are mortals, the one living the others' death and dying the others' life.)” quote by Heraclitus
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““ἀθάνατοι θνητοί, θνητοὶ ἀθάντατοι, ζῶντες τὸν ἐκείνων θάνατον, τὸν δὲ ἐκείνων βίον τεθνεῶτες (Mortals are immortals and immortals are mortals, the one living the others' death and dying the others' life.)””

Heraclitus

About This Quote

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

It expresses the paradox that mortals and immortals share each other's fate, highlighting interdependence.

In simple terms: Life and death are intertwined.

Key Takeaway

Embrace life's paradoxes.

Themes

philosophy paradox existence

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • spiritual reflection
  • ethical debates

Key Concepts

Heraclitean flux interdependence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this paradox mean for your life?
  • How do you reconcile opposites?
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