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"他们在坟墓上方出生那光瞬间闪耀然后又是黑夜"

Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett Playwright
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Life is brief and fleeting, like a flash of light in the darkness. This is the core idea behind the thought-provoking quote. It’s a powerful reminder of our mortality and the transient nature of our existence.

Samuel Beckett, an Irish playwright, wrote this in his play "Waiting for Godot". The play, first performed in 1953, is a cornerstone of absurdist literature, exploring themes of existentialism and the human condition. Beckett’s characters often grapple with the meaning of life, stuck in a perpetual state of waiting and uncertainty. This quote encapsulates a profound existential truth: life begins with the shadow of death already looming, and our time here is woefully short.

Let’s consider a real-life application. Think about Steve Jobs, the iconic founder of Apple. He’s known for his relentless drive and innovative spirit. But in his 2005 Stanford commencement speech, he spoke candidly about his own brushes with mortality. Diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, Jobs w
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Darkness Ephemeral Existentialism Human condition Inevitability Life and death Light and shadow Mortality Transience
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