Original artwork, not a still
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Some things are too overwhelming to face directly, the speaker suggests. Just as the eye cannot hold the sun's glare without flinching, people cannot contemplate death with calm, unwavering attention. The maxim pairs a physical limit with a psychological one, treating mortality as something we glance at sideways.
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