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Death Quote by Truman Capote

“[C]locks indeed must have thier sacrifice: what is death but an offering to time and eternity?” quote by Truman Capote
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“[C]locks indeed must have thier sacrifice: what is death but an offering to time and eternity?”

Truman Capote

About This Quote

Source Essay: Reflections on Mortality, The New Yorker, 1965

Sacrifice and death are offerings to the endless flow of time and eternity.

In simple terms: Death is an offering to time.

Key Takeaway

Contemplate the meaning of sacrifice.

Themes

mortality time eternity philosophy

Mood

thoughtful somber

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • grieving loss
  • rituals
  • life planning

Key Concepts

existentialism spiritual reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does sacrifice mean to you?
  • How does acknowledging mortality shape your life?
A Different Perspective

Interpretations of death vary culturally.

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