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“If you kill me a thousand will take my place,‘ said the man, who was now backed against a wall. ‘Yes,‘ said Cohen, in a reasonable tone of voice, ’but that isn’t the point, is it? The point is, you’ll be dead.” quote by Terry Pratchett
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““If you kill me a thousand will take my place,‘ said the man, who was now backed against a wall. ‘Yes,‘ said Cohen, in a reasonable tone of voice, ’but that isn’t the point, is it? The point is, you’ll be dead.””

Terry Pratchett

About This Quote

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

A man confronts his mortality and the futility of endless replacement, highlighting that death ends the conflict, not endless successors.

In simple terms: Death ends conflict, not endless replacements.

Key Takeaway

Accept mortality as the ultimate resolution.

Themes

mortality conflict existence meaning

Mood

dark thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war zones
  • political power struggles
  • personal crises

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism absurdity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true resolution look like?
  • Can conflict be resolved without loss?
A Different Perspective

Replacing individuals may not solve underlying issues.

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