There is no murky pit of hell awaiting anyone ... Mind cannot arise alone without body, or apart from sinews and blood ... You must admit, therefore, that when then body has perished, there is an end also of the spirit diffused through it. It is surely crazy to couple a mortal object with an eternal...Titus Lucretius Carus
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a slave and later an author and speaker. His speech, “I know I’m going to heaven when,” was written to encourage fellow African Americans on the path of freedom. His speech has been used to illustrate the concept of hope, believing that even though life may be hard or unfair, there is always a chance for a better tomorrow.
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