Quote by Joseph Bayly

Death always waits. The door of the hearse is never closed.

Death always waits. The door of the hearse is never closed.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the inevitability of death and the constant presence of mortality in our lives. It serves as a reminder that death is always looming, symbolized by the open door of a hearse, which is never closed. It implies that death is an ever-present reality that we cannot escape or avoid. It encourages us to live with an awareness of our mortality and appreciate the preciousness of life, as death patiently waits for its turn to take us away.

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