Though it be in the power of the weakest arm to take away life, it is not in the strongest to deprive us of death.

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that while anyone has the ability to end someone's life, no one has the power to prevent death itself. It suggests that even the weakest person can commit an act of violence, but even the strongest cannot avoid their own mortality. It implies that death is inevitable and no force can ultimately defy or control it, highlighting the universal nature of death and the transient nature of human power.

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