Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

There is not a grain of dust, not an atom that can become nothing, yet man believes that death is the annhilation of his being.

There is not a grain of dust, not an atom that can become no

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This quote emphasizes the contrast between the eternal nature of matter and the common belief in the finality of death held by humans. It suggests that even the tiniest particles in the universe are not truly eradicated but continue to exist in some form. The quote challenges the notion that death constitutes the complete annihilation of an individual's existence, implying that there may be something beyond physical life for humans as well.

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