E.m. ForsterDeath destroys a man: the idea of Death saves him.
About This Quote
Death is a topic of great anxiety, but what is more important than the fear of death is the fear of life. Life is full of uncertainty, filled with pain and filled with suffering. There are many things that can happen in life that will hurt us. The fear of death will always be there because it comes with the acceptance that death means something will end.
Even when you know you are going to die, you still want to live. You fight to live because you don’t want to die. It’s true, Death destroys a man; the idea of Death saves him.
Source: Howards End
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