--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To them I'm simply an object from the…" description: "\"“To them I'm simply an object from the past that they wish will disappear Then why do I exist? Why am I alive? When I thought about this I could find n..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95b/masashi-kishimoto-4637_dead_to-them-i-m-simply-an-object-from-the-pa_767572.png" --- # To them I'm simply an object from the past that they wish… ![“To them I'm simply an object from the past that they wish will disappear Then why do I exist? Why am I alive? When I thought about this I could find no answer. But as you live you need a reason otherwise it's the same as being dead, I then came to this conclusion I exist to kill every human…” quote by Masashi Kishimoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95b/masashi-kishimoto-4637_dead_to-them-i-m-simply-an-object-from-the-pa_767572.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95b/masashi-kishimoto-4637_dead_to-them-i-m-simply-an-object-from-the-pa_767572.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95b/masashi-kishimoto-4637_dead_to-them-i-m-simply-an-object-from-the-pa_767572.png) > ““To them I'm simply an object from the past that they wish will disappear Then why do I exist? Why am I alive? When I thought about this I could find no answer. But as you live you need a reason otherwise it's the same as being dead, I then came to this conclusion I exist to kill every human besides myself. Fighting only for yourself living while only loving yourself If you think that everybody else simply exist to allow you to experience that feeling nothing is better then that world. As long as there are people in this world for me to kill and continue to feel that joy of living my existence will not vanish.”” [Masashi Kishimoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/masashi-kishimoto/) ## 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 feels existential emptiness, seeking purpose through violent domination, reflecting a nihilistic worldview where killing gives meaning. **In simple terms:** Seeking purpose through killing reflects emptiness Key Takeaway Recognize the emptiness and seek healthier purpose Themes existential crisis nihilism violence Mood despair angry intense Type philosophical dark When to use this quote - personal turmoil - mental health - violent ideation - philosophical reflection Key Concepts meaninglessness psychology self‑identity Questions to Reflect On - What non‑violent purpose could replace this drive? - How does nihilism affect moral choices? 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