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Everyman
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"Everyman" Quotes

"Everyman" by Philip Roth explores the life and reflections of an unnamed protagonist as he confronts mortality, regret, and the complexities of human existence.

Quotes

The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.

Philip Roth

self-esteemlife

Old age isn’t a battle; old age is a massacre.

Philip Roth

aging

The only thing I can’t stand is the idea that we’re in this alone.

Philip Roth

loneliness

We are all strangers in a strange land, longing for home, but not quite knowing what or where home is.

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belonging

The scariest thing in life is not dying, it’s living.

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fearlife

The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.

Philip Roth

procrastination

It is all for nothing if you don’t have freedom.

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freedom

The pain of mortality, the death of our loved ones—this is the price we pay for the glory of consciousness.

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mortalityconsciousness

The only thing that’s worth anything is what you feel.

Philip Roth

emotions

A person is only as good as what they love.

Philip Roth

love