Birth Quote by Alan W. Watts
““Death is the unknown in which all of us lived before birth.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: “The Nature of Reality,” University of California, 1965
Life is a mystery we inhabit before birth and continue after death, emphasizing the unknown.
In simple terms: We live in an unknown before birth and after death.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's mystery and uncertainty.
Themes
existence
unknown
life cycle
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- contemplating mortality
- seeking meaning
- accepting uncertainty
Key Concepts
philosophy
spirituality
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the unknown mean to you?
- How can embracing uncertainty improve living?
A Different Perspective
Some may view the unknown as frightening rather than enlightening.
![“[T]he question "What is everything?" has no meaning, even though it seems to be profound. [...] The point is, perhaps, that I am not looking for a verbal answer, just as when I ask for a kiss, I do not want a piece of paper with "A kiss" written on it. It is rather that metaphysical wonder looks…” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/alan-w-watts-9497_curiosity_t-he-question-what-is-everything-has-no_3984.jpg)
![“[T]he world as described is included in but is not the same as the world as it is. As a way of contemplation, it is being aware of life without thinking about it, and then carrying this on even while one is thinking, so that thoughts are not confused with nature.” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ff/alan-w-watts-9497_contemplation_t-he-world-as-described-is-included-in-b_254933.jpg)
![“[S]een as a whole the universe is a harmony or symbiosis of patterns which cannot exist without each other.” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/782/alan-w-watts-9497_harmony_s-een-as-a-whole-the-universe-is-a-harmo_262535.jpg)
