No one gets up after death-there is no applause-there is only silence and some second-hand clothes, and that's death.

Tom Stoppard
About This Quote

This quote from the movie "The Elephant Man" captures the pain of losing a loved one very well. The reference to the dead as clothes and as second-hand shows that death is not as glamorous as we think it is. The life we live on Earth is short and we should all strive to live our lives to the fullest. To not live life to the fullest, or to live it half-heartedly, is a mistake we should all avoid at all costs. The only way to truly appreciate life is to live it with passion, vigor and enthusiasm.

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