Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Death is for many of us the gate of hell; but we are inside on the way out, not outside on the way in.

Death is for many of us the gate of hell; but we are inside

Summary

This quote suggests that death is often viewed as a terrifying or dreadful experience. However, it highlights the perspective that death is the exit from a challenging and painful life, suggesting that we are already "inside" a difficult situation. This perspective challenges the common notion of death as an entrance to hell, emphasizing the possibility of finding peace and release from suffering in the face of death.

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