Assumption Quote by Haruki Murakami
“Most human activities are predicated on the assumption that life goes on. If you take that premise away, what is there left?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Paris Review, 2015
Life’s assumption that existence continues underpins all human activity; removing it leaves a void of meaning.
In simple terms: Life assumes continuity.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on the fragility of that assumption.
Themes
existence
meaning
assumption
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- contemplating loss
- writing a novel
- discussing philosophy
Key Concepts
nihilism
existentialism
human purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if life stopped?
- Can meaning exist without continuity?
A Different Perspective
Some find comfort in uncertainty.
![“Was there happiness at the end [of the movie], they wanted to know. If someone were to ask me today whether the story of Hassan, Sohrab, and me ends with happiness, I wouldn't know what to say. Does anybody's? After all, life is not a Hindi movie. Zendagi migzara, Afghans like to say: Life goes…” quote by Khaled Hosseini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b2/khaled-hosseini-251_ask-me_was-there-happiness-at-the-end-of-the-mo_375102.jpg)
