Another man Quote by Alexandre Dumas
““Here is a man who was resigned to his fate, who was walking to the scaffold and about to die like a coward, that's true, but at least he was about to die without resisting and without recriminations. Do you know what gave him that much strength? Do you know what consoled him? It was the fact that another man was to die like him, that another man was to die before him! Put two sheep in the slaughter-house or two oxen in the abattoir and let one of them realize that his companion will not die, and the sheep will bleat with joy, the ox low with pleasure. But man, man whom God made in His image, man to whom God gave this first, this sole, this supreme law, that he should love his neighbour, man to whom God gave a voice to express his thoughts - what is man's first cry when he learns that his neighbour is saved? A curse. All honour to man, the masterpiece of nature, the lord of creation!””
About This Quote
A man finds solace in the fact that another will die before him, seeing shared fate as a source of comfort rather than despair.
In simple terms: Shared destiny eases personal dread.
Key Takeaway
Common fate can provide emotional relief.
Themes
mortality
solidarity
existential comfort
human nature
comparative suffering
Mood
reflective
somber
philosophical
Type
philosophical
narrative
moral
When to use this quote
- facing execution
- confronting terminal illness
- witnessing a loved one's death
- enduring oppression
Key Concepts
inevitability of death
psychological coping
social comparison
moral reflection
Practical Applications
- psychotherapy for grief
- philosophical counseling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does comparing one's fate to another's affect personal resilience?
- Can shared suffering foster genuine compassion or merely self‑preservation?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that finding comfort in another's death is morally troubling, as it could diminish empathy for the suffering individual.
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