All must pay the debt of nature.

Annie Proulx
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All must pay the debt of nature, meaning that we cannot avoid death. No matter how hard or how long we try, we will eventually die. We all must die. There is no escaping this reality. In fact, it is a blessing to know that we will never have to experience disease and pain again.

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