Meaning of life quote from Amos Oz (Jerusalem)

"The past is not dead, it is not even past. It's living in all of us, every moment."

Amos Oz, age 0 (1939 - 2018)

Jerusalem, Israel

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Amos Oz, based in Jerusalem, Israel. As a renowned thinker (1939 - 2018), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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