Quote by Isaac Asimov

Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.

Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afrai

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their impending death and expresses a lack of fear towards the idea of dying and the commonly depicted versions of Heaven or Hell. They assert that they anticipate death to be a state of nothingness and attribute their fearlessness towards atheism, appreciating it for removing any anxiety or concerns associated with the concept of dying.

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