Death Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
![“I depart from life as from an inn, and not as from my home. [Lat., Ex vita discedo, tanquam ex hospitio, non tanquam ex domo.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f5/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_death_i-depart-from-life-as-from-an-inn-and-no_972121.jpg)
“I depart from life as from an inn, and not as from my home. [Lat., Ex vita discedo, tanquam ex hospitio, non tanquam ex domo.]”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Letters to Atticus, 45 BC
Leaving life is like checking out of an inn, temporary and impersonal, unlike the comfort of home.
In simple terms: Life ends as a brief stay.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's impermanence.
Themes
philosophy
transience
mortality
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
solemn
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- deathbed reflections
- philosophical essays
- personal meditations
Key Concepts
Stoicism
temporary existence
detachment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this metaphor reveal about your view of death?
- How can we honor both the temporary and the lasting?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the emotional bonds we form.
![“Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/deb/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_hands_things-sacred-should-not-only-be-touched_11960.jpg)
