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“There is so much trouble in coming into the world, and so much more, as well as meanness, in going out of it, that 'tis hardly worth while to be here at all.” quote by Viscount Henry St. John Bolingbroke
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““There is so much trouble in coming into the world, and so much more, as well as meanness, in going out of it, that 'tis hardly worth while to be here at all.””

Viscount Henry St. John Bolingbroke

About This Quote

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

Life is fraught with suffering and cruelty; existence feels burdensome and often seems not worth enduring.

In simple terms: Life is painful and often feels pointless.

Key Takeaway

Seek meaning beyond suffering.

Themes

suffering existence meaning philosophy nihilism

Mood

melancholic philosophical

Type

maxim philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal contemplation
  • philosophical debate
  • mental health coping

Key Concepts

ethics existentialism stoicism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is life inherently meaningless?
  • How can one find purpose despite suffering?
A Different Perspective

Optimism can counterbalance despair.

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