"Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him."

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"Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him."

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"They had nothing in common but the English language, and tried by its help to express what neither of them understood."

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"I was brought up to be honest; the trouble is it gets me nowhere." Liking her better, he smiled and said, "It'll get us to heaven." "Will it?" "If heaven existed." "Do you not believe in heaven, Mr. Fielding, may I ask?" she said, looking at him shyly. "I do not. Yet I believe that honesty gets us there."

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