Quote by Martha Beck

No one else can take risks for us, or face our losses on our behalf, or give us self-esteem. No one can spare us from life's slings and arrows, and when death comes, we meet it alone.

No one else can take risks for us, or face our losses on our

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This quote emphasizes the individual nature of life experiences and challenges. It states that nobody else can take risks or bear losses on our behalf. Additionally, it empowers us to realize that our self-esteem cannot be given by someone else. It also reminds us that no one can protect us from the adversities and hardships that life presents. Ultimately, the quote focuses on the inevitability of facing death alone, highlighting the solitary journey that we all undertake in confronting the finality of life.

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