"Immortality: A toy which people cry for, And on their knees apply for, Dispute, contend and lie for, And if allowed Would be right proud Eternally to die for"
- Ambrose Bierce
About this Quote
This quote by Ambrose Bierce speaks to the paradoxical nature of human desire for immortality. We long for something that is impossible to attain, and yet we are willing to go to great lengths to try and achieve it. We are willing to cry, beg, fight, and even lie for it, and if we were able to obtain it, we would be proud to die for it. This quote speaks to the human desire for something that is unattainable, and yet we are willing to do whatever it takes to try and get it. It also speaks to the irony of our desire for something that would ultimately lead to our own demise. We are willing to risk our lives for something that would ultimately lead to our own death. This quote speaks to the human condition and our desire for something that is ultimately unattainable.
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