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“There are tears which pierce through the earth and rise as stars in other skies. I wonder who has wept our stars?”

Stars Existence Existentialism

Book:Tears and Saints

Source: Tears and Saints

“If it is true that by death we once more become what we were before being, would it not have been better to abide by that pure possibility, not to stir from it? What use was this detour, when we might have remained forever in an unrealized plenitude?”

Death Peace Existence Pessimism Antinatalism Antinatalist

Book:The Trouble with Being Born

Source: The Trouble with Being Born

“An existence constantly transfigured by failure.”

Philosophy Existence Failure Pessimism

Book:The Trouble with Being Born

Source: The Trouble with Being Born

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