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I wonder if there is anyone who is not depraved. A…

“I wonder if there is anyone who is not depraved. A wearisome thought. I want money. Unless I have it… In my sleep, a natural death!” quote by Osamu Dazai
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““I wonder if there is anyone who is not depraved. A wearisome thought. I want money. Unless I have it… In my sleep, a natural death!””

Osamu Dazai

About This Quote

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

The speaker contemplates universal depravity, yearning for money, and the inevitability of death.

In simple terms: Life feels corrupt, money desired, death inevitable.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on values.

Themes

existentialism morality despair

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • financial stress
  • nighttime thoughts
  • death contemplation

Key Concepts

Philosophical introspection literary monologue

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives life meaning beyond wealth?
  • Can morality exist without depravity?
A Different Perspective

Hope or redemption is not addressed.

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