Quotation by

George MacDonald

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote points out that people often fear death even though it is a natural part of life, much like how we do not fear the end of a day when the sun sets. It suggests that death, like a sunset, is simply a normal transition rather than something to be afraid of.

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