Appointments Quote by Dean Koontz
“We are buried when we're born. The world is a place of graves occupied and graves potential. Life is what happens while we wait for our appointment with the mortician.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bad Place, by Dean Koontz, 2001
Life is fleeting, a waiting period before death; we are metaphorically buried at birth, and existence is what occurs while we anticipate our end.
In simple terms: We are born into a temporary state, waiting for death.
Key Takeaway
Live fully in the present moment.
Themes
mortality
existentialism
impermanence
time
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- health decisions
- relationship building
Key Concepts
nihilism
meaning making
Questions to Reflect On
- How does awareness of mortality shape choices?
- What gives life meaning despite its brevity?
A Different Perspective
It may be overly fatalistic, ignoring agency.
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