"I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so"
- Stephen Leacock
About this Quote
This quote by Stephen Leacock expresses his dislike for life insurance agents. The reason for his hostility to them is that they constantly try to convince him to purchase a policy by highlighting the possibility of his death. However, Leacock appears to reject the idea that death is inevitable, stating that it is "not so." His statement suggests that he may have a distinct point of view on the topic of mortality, which he does not want to be influenced by the strategies of insurance coverage representatives. It also suggests that he might have a deep-seated worry or pain with death, triggering him to reject any concept of its inevitability.
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