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Belief Quote by Maurice Maeterlinck

“Most creatures have a vague belief that a very precarious hazard, a kind of transparent membrane, divides death from love; and that the profound idea of nature demands that the giver of life should die at the moment of giving.” quote by Maurice Maeterlinck
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“Most creatures have a vague belief that a very precarious hazard, a kind of transparent membrane, divides death from love; and that the profound idea of nature demands that the giver of life should die at the moment of giving.”

Maurice Maeterlinck

About This Quote

Source Play: The Blue Bird, 1908

Life and death are separated by a fragile barrier; giving life often entails sacrifice, suggesting that love and mortality are intertwined.

In simple terms: Giving life can mean dying; love and death are linked.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the cost of giving.

Themes

sacrifice mortality love

Mood

melancholy thoughtful

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • parenthood
  • organ donation
  • creative work

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “giving life” mean to you?
  • Can love exist without risk?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify complex biological and emotional processes.

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