In the end we all come to be cured of our sentiments. Those whom life does not cure, death will. The world is quite ruthless in selecting between the dream and the reality even where we will not. Between the wish and the thing, the world lies waiting.

Cormac McCarthy
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In the end we all come to be cured of our sentiments. Those whom life does not cure, death will. In this quote, the author suggests that those who cannot overcome their emotions will soon be taken from the world by death. Sentiments are something that people must go through to understand themselves and those around them.

When people do not accept themselves or those around them, they feel as though they are not worthy of being loved. For example, if someone has a strong feeling of anger or resentment towards someone else, the person may suffer from depression or other mental disorders. If the person goes on to live their life without addressing their emotions, they will soon be taken by death.

When people cannot accept themselves and others for who they are, they will take that person or situation with them into death. The idea is that it is up to us to decide whether we want to let our emotions hurt us or work through them instead.

Source: All The Pretty Horses

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