Quotation by

Jeanne Moreau

You don't have to be a wreck. You don't have to be sick. One's aim in life should be to die in good health. Just like a candle that burns out.

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Jeanne Moreau is saying that people should strive to live their lives without becoming physically or mentally broken down. She compares this ideal to a candle that uses all its wax and goes out naturally, suggesting a peaceful and healthy end rather than suffering from illness or decline.

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