Examples of using "命あっての物種。" in a sentence and their english translations:
While there is life, there is hope.
- I know you're complaining about your car being totaled but it's just a good thing you weren't injured. You should be thankful to be alive.
- I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive.
- I know that you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive.