Famous quote by Jim Morrison

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Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws
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"Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws"

- Jim Morrison

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This quote by Jim Morrison speaks with the suggestion that fatality is a transformative experience. It recommends that death gives us a new point of view on life, and that it can be seen as a kind of liberation. The imagery of angels and wings recommends that fatality can be seen as a kind of rising, a method of increasing above the ordinary and the everyday. The reference to ravens claws implies that fatality can also be seen as a sort of darkness, a type of mystery that can never ever be totally understood. Ultimately, this quote recommends that fatality is a powerful as well as mysterious pressure that can bring about profound modifications in our lives. It is a tip that fatality is a part of life, and that it needs to be embraced as well as accepted.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Morrison between December 8, 1943 and July 3, 1971. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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