The more mental effort he made the clearer he saw that it was undoubtedly so: that he had really forgotten and overlooked one little circumstance in life - that Death would come and end everything, so that it was useless to begin anything, and that there was no help for it, Yes it was terrible but true

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This quote reflects a realization that the speaker had been neglecting the inevitability of death and its impact on life. By applying significant mental effort, they come to the conclusion that all endeavors in life are ultimately futile, as death will bring an end to everything. Though this realization may be terrifying, the speaker acknowledges its truth.

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