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Plato

Know one knows whether death, which people fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good.

Death

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People are afraid of death because they think it is the worst thing that can happen. However, since no one truly understands what death is like, it might actually be something positive instead of harmful.

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