Thomas NagelI should not really object to dying were it not followed by death.
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I should not really object to dying were it not followed by death. If I had my choice, I would rather die than go on living as a person who objects to dying. I do not like the idea of having lived as a person who dies. This quote is one that you will find in many books and movies, and is the reason we keep hearing about the end of life and death. It is a sad truth that we all know and we all fear.
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