Death is a terrible provocation. It appears almost everywhere, presenting a stern but effective scale for both values and ethical standards. (Peter Wessel Zapffe)

Death is a terrible provocation. It appears almost everywhere, presenting a stern but effective scale for both values and ethical standards.

Peter Wessel Zapffe

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