It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it becomes too easy to postpone the things you know that you must do. You live your life in preparation for tomorrow or in remembrance of yesterday, and meanwhile, each today is lost.


Death: The Final Stage of Growth (1975)

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Quotes

It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it...

It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it...

It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it...

It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it...