Cutting Quote by William Hazlitt
“Death is the greatest evil, because it cuts off hope.”
About This Quote
Death ends life, which can extinguish hope, making it a profound evil.
In simple terms: Death stops hope, making it terrible.
Key Takeaway
Cherish hope despite mortality.
Themes
mortality
hope
existential
philosophy
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- terminal illness
- philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
nihilism
meaningfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives you hope in the face of death?
- Can hope be independent of life?
A Different Perspective
Hope can persist beyond death in memory or legacy.
![“Since I worked with Danny Boyle before on Slumdog Millionaire, we have great success and everything. So, when I first got the script and the screenplay of Simon (Beaufoy) and I was reading it, even before the shoot, some kind of sounds came into my mind and I put some stuff [down] and sent it to…” quote by A. R. Rahman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/573/a-r-rahman-4481_cutting_since-i-worked-with-danny-boyle-before-o_539.jpg)
![“We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a…” quote by John Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/john-newton-6629_abundance_we-have-no-clear-ideas-of-the-agency-of_2907.jpg)
