All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every chapter must be so translated.. As therefore the bell that rings to a sermon, calls not upon the preacher only, but upon the congregation to come: so this bell calls us all.. No man is an island, entire of itself.. any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. . John Donne
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In the beginning, all of us were one. As we grow, we split from each other and become different from each other. As a result, we all have responsibilities to help each other become better people. In saying, "when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language," William Shakespeare was encouraging us to fight for the things we believe in and never be afraid to rise up and become better people.

Source: Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions And Deaths Duel: With The Life Of Dr. John Donne By Izaak Walton

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