Dave

“Life belies its candour in loss. The squalor of existence is a curse, a vulgar oath not to be rescinded. Life at its best is life at its worst. Every blissful moment is contrasted by whimpering rape and shared worst days. Silence implicates life’s precedent. Flagellated chaos. Endless torture. Elsewhere. Everywhere.”
― Jacob H. Kyle, The Tedium Lies

“At what point was it morally reprehensible to bring a life into a chaotic, toxic world?”
― Kristy McGinnis, Motion of Intervals

“Fear of death is not wisdom, since no one knows whether death may not be the greater good.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy

“You're a harsh man," said Candide.
"I have lived, that's all," replied Martin.”
― Voltaire, Candide