Quote by Cornelius Nepos

So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another.

So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one h

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's perception of someone's departure from life is not simply viewed as death, but rather as a transition from one existence to another. The person is portrayed as not giving up on life, but rather moving on to a new and unfamiliar place that is akin to a second home. This perspective reflects a belief in the continuity of existence beyond death, emphasizing the idea that life is not truly abandoned, but rather transformed into something different.

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