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“I felt all the easier; a stone was rolled away from my heart. Besides, all the days I should now live would be as good as the days that Lazarus lived after his resurrection; a supplementary clean gain of so many months or weeks as the case might be. I survived myself; my death and burial were…” quote by Herman Melville
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““I felt all the easier; a stone was rolled away from my heart. Besides, all the days I should now live would be as good as the days that Lazarus lived after his resurrection; a supplementary clean gain of so many months or weeks as the case might be. I survived myself; my death and burial were locked up in my chest.””

Herman Melville

About This Quote

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

The narrator feels relief after a personal loss, likening it to a resurrection and gaining extra time.

In simple terms: Surviving hardship feels like a rebirth with more life.

Key Takeaway

Embrace renewed chances.

Themes

resilience rebirth gratitude

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal recovery
  • mental health
  • spiritual growth

Key Concepts

existential reflection healing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new perspectives emerged after your crisis?
  • How can you honor the time gained?
A Different Perspective

Recovery may also bring lingering pain.

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