Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

How wonderful is death! Death and his brother sleep.

How wonderful is death! Death and his brother sleep.

Summary

This quote suggests that death should be seen in a positive light. It highlights death as a release from the troubles and hardships of life, comparing death and sleep as peaceful and transformative experiences. By framing death as the brother of sleep, it suggests that it is a natural and necessary part of existence. The quote can be interpreted as a celebration of the inevitable cycle of life and death, offering the idea that death can be seen as a wonderful and comforting end.

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By Percy Bysshe Shelley

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