Quote by Bertrand Russell

So long as there is death there will be sorrow, and so long as there is sorrow it can be no part of the duty of human beings to increase its amount, in spite of the fact that a few rare spirits know how to transmute it.

So long as there is death there will be sorrow, and so long

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This quote suggests that as long as death exists, sorrow will inevitably exist alongside it. However, it argues that it is not our responsibility as humans to contribute to the amplification of sorrow, even if there are exceptional individuals who have the ability to transform or overcome it. The quote implies that instead of worsening sorrow, we should strive to minimize its presence in the world.

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