Life is the farce which everyone has to perform.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that life is like a comedy or a play that everyone has to act out. The idea is that we all have roles and parts to play in our lives, even if those roles may seem silly or absurd at times. The quote implies that life is not always serious or meaningful, but rather a kind of performance that we all must go through, whether we want to or not.
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