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There are, as is known, insects that die in the moment of fertilization. So it is with all joy: lifes highest, most sple
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"There are, as is known, insects that die in the moment of fertilization. So it is with all joy: life's highest, most splendid moment of enjoyment is accompanied by death"

- Søren Kierkegaard

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This quote by Søren Kierkegaard is an allegory for the fleeting nature of delight. He compares the short minute of joy to the quick life of a bug that passes away in the moment of fertilizing. He suggests that life's greatest as well as most remarkable minute of satisfaction is come with by death, implying that pleasure is short lived and also can rapidly vanish. This quote is a suggestion that we must appreciate and appreciate the moments of pleasure that we experience in life, as they will not last for life. It also serves as a warning that we need to not end up being too affixed to these moments, as they will ultimately come to an end. Eventually, this quote encourages us to appreciate life's minutes of delight while we can, and also to not take them for provided.

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Søren Kierkegaard This quote is written / told by Søren Kierkegaard between May 5, 1813 and November 11, 1855. He was a famous Philosopher from Denmark. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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