Quote by Walter Savage Landor

Absence and death are the same -- only that in death there is no suffering.

Absence and death are the same -- only that in death there i

Summary

This quote suggests that the experience of absence and death share similar characteristics. Both absence and death involve an emptiness caused by the loss or departure of someone or something significant. However, death is depicted as a state of nonexistence in which there is no more suffering or pain. In contrast, absence implies a lingering presence of the one who is gone, often accompanied by a sense of longing or yearning. Overall, the quote highlights the connection between absence and death while emphasizing death's perceived release from suffering.

By Walter Savage Landor

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