Clarice LispectorLong live the dead because we live in them.
About This Quote
In this quote, the speaker links immortality with the dead. In other words, the speaker believes that those who have been killed can live on forever through their memories. This is a clear example of how we are able to live on through the memories of those who have left us.
Source: A Breath Of Life
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