Zadie Smith Quotes

The belief that consciousness extends beyond death is surely to put more belief in the permanence of self, not less. That seems to me a comfort that you're allowing yourself.

Zadie Smith

• Death
• Belief
• Self
• Comfort

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• The belief that consciousness extends beyond death is surely to put more belief in the permanence of self, not less. That seems to me a comfort that you're allowing yourself.

  

  Zadie Smith
  • Death
  • Belief
  • Self