Quote by Horace

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passe

Summary

This quote highlights the mysterious nature of death and the afterlife. It suggests that despite countless individuals who have faced the unknown transition of death, no one has ever come back to share their experiences or reveal the path that leads to it. It implies that death remains an enigma that each person must eventually confront and explore personally, as no firsthand knowledge or guidance is available from those who have gone before us.

By Horace

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