人生・生命
LIFE(じんせい・せいめい)[/laɪf/]名詞
解説
付記
人生に生きる価値などない、 それが真実だ。 と、無頓着に謳ったのは、 輝くばかりの若者。 成人してからも彼はその見解を貫き、 年を重ねるごとに、 その信念は強固になった。 八十三歳でロバに蹴られたとき、 彼は叫んだ、 「すぐに外科医を呼んでこい!」と。 ―― ハン・ソーパー
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Original
A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. We live in daily apprehension of its loss; yet when lost it is not missed. The question, "Is life worth living?" has been much discussed; particularly by those who think it is not, many of whom have written at great length in support of their view and by careful observance of the laws of health enjoyed for long terms of years the honors of successful controversy.
Additional notes
Life's not worth living, and that's the truth, Carelessly caroled the golden youth. In manhood still he maintained that view And held it more strongly the older he grew. When kicked by a jackass at eighty-three, Go fetch me a surgeon at once! cried he. Han Soper