Quote by Samuel Butler

To die is but to leave off dying and do the thing once for all.

To die is but to leave off dying and do the thing once for a

Summary

This quote suggests that death is not a continuous process, but rather a one-time event. It implies that once a person dies, they cease to experience the act of dying repeatedly, but instead embark on a new state or existence. It hints at the notion that death is a finality, marking an end to the process of dying and ushering in a new phase or realm of existence beyond life.

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Death

By Samuel Butler

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