It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.On Death and Dying, 1969
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss-American psychiatrist and author, best known for her pioneering work in the field of thanatology, the study of death and dying. She gained widespread recognition for her book "On Death and Dying," published in 1969, where she introduced the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Kübler-Ross's groundbreaking contributions greatly influenced the way healthcare professionals approach and support patients facing terminal illnesses.
1926–2013·lived 87 years
It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.On Death and Dying, 1969
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.
The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.On Life After Death, p. 123, 1991
Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.
People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.On Death and Dying
That’s all 5 quotes by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.