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We all labour against our own cure, for death is the cure…

“We all labour against our own cure, for death is the cure of all disease.” quote by Thomas Browne
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““We all labour against our own cure, for death is the cure of all disease.””

Thomas Browne

About This Quote

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

Human efforts to cure disease are futile because death ultimately resolves all ailments, underscoring mortality’s inevitability.

In simple terms: Our cures cannot prevent death; death ends all disease.

Key Takeaway

Accept mortality as a natural conclusion.

Themes

mortality medicine philosophy inevitability

Mood

somber reflective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • healthcare planning
  • end‑of‑life care

Key Concepts

existentialism medical ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does acknowledging death change medical priorities?
  • What can we learn from embracing mortality?
A Different Perspective

Focus on cure may neglect quality of life.

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