We do not know what death is. If we know so little about life which we have experienced, how shall be know about death which we have not - and in the nature of things never can? (Samuel Butler (novelist))

We do not know what death is. If we know so little about life which we have experienced, how shall be know about death which we have not - and in the nature of things never can?

Samuel Butler (novelist)

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