Quote by Samuel Butler

Death is only a larger kind of going abroad.

Death is only a larger kind of going abroad.

Summary

This quote suggests that death should not necessarily be feared, as it is simply a transition or departure from one state of being to another. It compares death to going abroad, emphasizing that just as we go to different places and experience new things when traveling, death similarly opens up a different realm or existence beyond our current understanding. In this perspective, death becomes less intimidating, offering a glimpse into the possibility of an unknown and possibly even enriching journey.

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