--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I know inside that there is more to life…" description: "\"“I know inside that there is more to life than this mortal coil. It's a very shallow minded person who thinks that someone is born and dies and that's ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/401/jonny-kennedy-170044_acceptance_i-know-inside-that-there-is-more-to-life_500191.jpg" --- # I know inside that there is more to life than this mortal… ![“I know inside that there is more to life than this mortal coil. It's a very shallow minded person who thinks that someone is born and dies and that's it. I haven't gone through thirty odd years of suffering, and doing what I do, and looking at other people who are born and die with cancer, with…” quote by Jonny Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/401/jonny-kennedy-170044_acceptance_i-know-inside-that-there-is-more-to-life_500191.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/401/jonny-kennedy-170044_acceptance_i-know-inside-that-there-is-more-to-life_500191.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/401/jonny-kennedy-170044_acceptance_i-know-inside-that-there-is-more-to-life_500191.jpg) > ““I know inside that there is more to life than this mortal coil. It's a very shallow minded person who thinks that someone is born and dies and that's it. I haven't gone through thirty odd years of suffering, and doing what I do, and looking at other people who are born and die with cancer, with AIDS, with whatever, and think, 'well, what was the point of that?'. There is a point to everything, and we're here to learn, and it's just a learning curve and we'll move on, and this is just a shell. It's just I've got a dodgy shell.”” Jonny Kennedy ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker believes life has deeper purpose beyond death, viewing existence as a learning journey despite suffering. **In simple terms:** Life has purpose beyond death; Key Takeaway view purpose as a learning journey Themes Existence purpose learning suffering Mood reflective hopeful Type Acceptance:1 Death:1 Disease:1 Learning curve:1 Life:1 Minded Person:0 Person Thinks:0 Shallow Minded:0 Life Mortal:0 Thinks Born:0 When to use this quote - personal growth - coping with loss - healthcare - spiritual reflection Key Concepts philosophy existentialism Questions to Reflect On - What gives your life meaning beyond survival? - How do you handle suffering without clear purpose? 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