Quote by Derek Jarman

I'm not afraid of death but I am afraid of dying. Pain can be alleviated by morphine but the pain of social ostracism cannot be taken away.

I'm not afraid of death but I am afraid of dying. Pain can b

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This quote reflects the author's outlook on death and dying. They state that they are not afraid of the concept of death itself, but they fear the process of dying. They believe that physical pain can be alleviated through medication like morphine, but there is another kind of pain, that of being socially rejected or excluded, which cannot be easily removed. It suggests that the fear of societal isolation holds more weight for the author than the fear of death.

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By Derek Jarman

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