Antinatalism and Depression XXXV: You Only Live Twice
Channel: Anekantavad
Date: 13/08/2012

"You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live." 
― Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf

In a depressive's life, there often comes a true crisis, where you're faced with the choice: Live or Die, and you discover that both require more courage than you thought.

"You only live twice
Once when you are born,
And once when you look death in the face"
- Ian Fleming (after Matsuo Bashō), from the eponymous James Bond Novel.

"Patriotism" by Yukio Mishima: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotism_(short_story)

Seppuku: Death as Victory: http://images.artelino.com/images/articles/seppuku4.jpg

Yukio Mishima, in his favourite portrait: http://www.fantasymundo.com/galeria/imagenes/Literatura01/31397.jpg

"Get busy living, or get busy dying" - Andy Dufresne, "Shawshank Redemption"

Hermann Hesse (Doing something I love to do!) http://www.whataboutclients.com/archives/600full-hermann-hesse.jpg

The film adaptation of Steppenwolf. One of the best casting jobs ever: http://www.charliemarianotribute.de/cover/Steppenwolf_300x425.jpg

"I would traverse not once more, but often the hell of my inner being. One day I would be a better hand at the game. One day I would learn how to laugh. Pablo was waiting for me, and Mozart too." 
― Harry Haller (Hermann Hesse), Steppenwolf