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The thought of death is so frightening that we often avoid the subject. We may talk about it, but we don’t want to actually face it. This quote is a perfect example of how we try to avoid the one thing we fear most: death. You can see that all three of these quotes are used to express strong emotions and thoughts about the subject and also cover a wide range of topics. Also, you can see how each quote uses a very similar structure and makes use of the same vocabulary.
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