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I know that I have lived because I have felt, and, feeling giving me the knowledge of my existence, I know likewise that
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"I know that I have lived because I have felt, and, feeling giving me the knowledge of my existence, I know likewise that I shall exist no more when I shall have ceased to feel"

- Giacomo Casanova

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This quote by Giacomo Casanova speaks with the idea of life and death. He is stating that he knows he has lived since he has actually felt, which sensation has given him the knowledge of his existence. He is likewise saying that he knows he will cease to exist when he no longer feels. This talks to the idea of death and the fragility of life. It is a tip that life is fleeting which we must make the most of it while we can. Casanova is suggesting that sensation is what offers us life and that when we no longer feel, we will no longer exist. This quote is a pointer to appreciate life and to maximize it while we can. It is a suggestion that life is precious which we ought to value it while we have it.

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Giacomo Casanova This quote is written / told by Giacomo Casanova between April 2, 1725 and June 4, 1798. He was a famous Celebrity from Italy. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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