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Death Quote by Osho

“Take the responsibility into your own hands, it is your life. So do whatsoever you like to do, ant never do anything that you don’t like to do. If you have to suffer for it, suffer, but don’t do it; do only that which you enjoy. If you have to suffer for it, suffer for it. One has to pay the price…” quote by Osho
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““Take the responsibility into your own hands, it is your life. So do whatsoever you like to do, ant never do anything that you don’t like to do. If you have to suffer for it, suffer, but don’t do it; do only that which you enjoy. If you have to suffer for it, suffer for it. One has to pay the price for everything; nothing is free in life. Then that is the price. If you enjoy something and the whole world condemns it, good! let them condemn. You accept that consequence because you like it so much, it is worth it. If you don’t like a thing and the whole world says ’beautiful’ it is meaningless, because you will never enjoy your life. It is your life – and who knows? tomorrow you may die. So enjoy it while you are alive! It is nobody else’s business – neither the parents nor the society’s nor anybody else’s. It is your life. And when you die the society will continue, so don’t bother about the society. When you die, only you die – nobody dies in your place. Your death will be absolutely individual. Death proves only one thing, that each individual is individual. And death is going to be yours, so how can life be of somebody else? You cannot live a borrowed life; you have to live your own life.””

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About This Quote

Source Book: The Book of Secrets, Osho, 1999

Live authentically by choosing actions you enjoy, accepting the inevitable costs, and rejecting societal expectations.

In simple terms: Follow your own joy, pay the price, ignore others.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize personal fulfillment over external approval.

Themes

individualism freedom responsibility mortality authenticity

Mood

reflective defiant empowering

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • career decisions
  • relationships
  • creative projects
  • health choices
  • daily habits

Key Concepts

existentialism self‑determination cost of choice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truly brings you joy?
  • How do you balance personal freedom with social obligations?
A Different Perspective

Neglecting responsibilities to others can cause harm; balance personal joy with ethical duties.

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