Quote by William Shakespeare
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Summary
This quote, from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, reflects on the nature of fear and bravery in the face of death. It highlights the paradoxical idea that those who lack courage experience numerous psychological deaths throughout their lives, while the brave only experience physical death once. The speaker ponders upon the strangeness of human fear towards an inevitable and unavoidable end, suggesting that death is an essential and natural part of life.
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