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“I am glad my life is coming to an end. To think that it might last another five hundred years, now that would be terrible, in my case.” quote by Gore Vidal
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“I am glad my life is coming to an end. To think that it might last another five hundred years, now that would be terrible, in my case.”

Gore Vidal

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Last Man, 1970

Living indefinitely would become a burden rather than a blessing.

In simple terms: Immortality can be terrible.

Key Takeaway

Value life's finite nature.

Themes

mortality philosophy existentialism

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

existential literary

When to use this quote

  • healthcare
  • ethical debates
  • personal legacy

Key Concepts

longevity meaning of life

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes life meaningful?
  • How would you spend endless time?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize death.

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