“There is no life without death. That is the true meaning of yin and yang”
Source: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
“Death is our constant companion, and it is death that gives each person's life its true meaning.”
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Paulo Coelho
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The Pilgrimage
Source: The Pilgrimage
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