Meaning of life quote from Nikos Kazantzakis (Athens)

"We come from a dark abyss, we end in a dark abyss, and we call the interval life."

Nikos Kazantzakis, age 0 (1883 - 1957)

Athens, Greece

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Nikos Kazantzakis, based in Athens, Greece. As a renowned thinker (1883 - 1957), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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