P. 54.
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In wanting to kill himself, a man wants only to kill his consciousness of pain. I think therefore I am; therefore if I am not, I cannot think.
— Antonella Gambotto-Burke
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In wanting to kill himself, a man wants only to kill his consciousness of pain. I think therefore I am; therefore if I am not, I cannot think." in the context of "P. 54." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Antonella Gambotto-Burke" (Quotes, The Eclipse: A Memoir of Suicide (2004))
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About Antonella Gambotto-Burke
Antonella Gambotto-Burke (née Antonella Gambotto; born 19 September 1965) is an Australian author and journalist.
About Antonella Gambotto-Burke
Antonella Gambotto-Burke (née Antonella Gambotto; born 19 September 1965) is an Australian author and journalist.
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