Famous quote by Eugene O'Neill

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Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors
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"Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors"

- Eugene O'Neill

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This quote by Eugene O'Neill speaks with the concept that life is a specific experience, and that each person is alone in their own journey. The metaphor of a solitary cell suggests that life is a prison, and the walls are mirrors, indicating that we are our own harshest critics. We are the ones who create our own restrictions and borders, and we are the ones who should break them down. This quote encourages us to look within ourselves and to be sincere with ourselves about our strengths and weaknesses. It advises us that we are the only ones who can identify our own fate, which we need to take responsibility for our own actions. Life is a journey that we should take alone, and it depends on us to maximize it.

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Eugene O'Neill This quote is written / told by Eugene O'Neill between October 16, 1888 and November 27, 1953. He was a famous Dramatist from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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