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Remember death so you can cherish life

From Moses to Tolstov, our ancestors used to be very much focused on the subject of death.

This is mostly because understanding death means actually understanding life: in order to make the most of our time spent on earth, we must not forget that we will all eventually die.

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You Must Stare This Scary Fact in the Face

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