Death quote by Carter Burwell

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Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help
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"Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help"

- Carter Burwell

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This quote by Carter Burwell speaks with the concept that death is unavoidable, but that our society frequently hastens it. Death is a natural part of life, and it is something that we all must face ultimately. Nevertheless, our society often takes steps to accelerate the process. This could be through war, poverty, or other forms of violence. It could likewise be through the absence of access to health care, or the frequency of unhealthy practices such as cigarette smoking and drinking. In any case, our society frequently helps to bring death closer than it needs to be. We should aim to develop a society that values life and works to protect it, rather than one that assists to bring death better.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Carter Burwell somewhere between November 18, 1955 and today. He was a famous Composer from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Death. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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