Death Quote by Jack Kerouac
““I'd also gone through an entire year of celibacy based on my feeling that lust was the direct cause of birth which was the direct cause of suffering and death and I had really no lie come to a point where I regarded lust as offensive and even cruel.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: On the Road, Jack Kerouac, 1957
The author describes a period of celibacy, believing that lust leads to birth, suffering, and death, and thus viewing lust as harmful.
In simple terms: He saw lust as causing suffering and death.
Key Takeaway
Consider how desires shape your life choices.
Themes
spirituality
self‑control
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- writing
- self‑discipline
Key Concepts
Buddhist thought
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your personal choices?
- Can desire ever be positive?
A Different Perspective
The view may oversimplify complex human drives.
![“Nothing, not even the best and noblest, can go on as it now is. Nothing, not even what is lowest and most bestial, will not be raised again if it submits to death. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Flesh and blood cannot come to the Mountains [heaven]. Not because they are…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba6/anonymous-1_arise_nothing-not-even-the-best-and-noblest-ca_27244.jpg)
