The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.
William GoldmanRead
Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life has its unfair moments, but the alternative is even less desirable.
This quote reflects the inherent unfairness of life while suggesting that despite its challenges, life is preferable to the finality of death. It encourages acceptance of life's inequalities, highlighting that while we may face difficulties, there is still value in existence.
Themes
FairnessLifeDeathExistenceAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about resilience, one might say, 'As William Goldman puts it, life isn't fair, but that's what makes our experiences valuable.'
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Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
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Everyone had told her, since she became a princess-in-training, that she was very likely the most beautiful woman in the world. Now she was going to be the richest and the most powerful as well. Don't expect too much from life, Buttercup told herself as she rode along. Learn to be satisfied with what you have.
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