“The contented have no fear of death.”
Maxims of Chanakya
Variant: The wicked have no friends.
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Ancient Indian statesman and philosopher -375–-283 BCRelated quotes
“Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.”
Erik H. Erikson book Childhood and Society
Childhood and Society (1950), p. 269
“People living deeply have no fear of death.”
Anaïs Nin (1903–1977) writer of novels, short stories, and erotica
The Diary Of Anais Nin, Volume Two (1934-1939)
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Source: Silence Speaks, from the chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass (1977), p.39
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Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People
Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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