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When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes
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"When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home"

- Tecumseh

About this Quote

This quote by Tecumseh motivates us to deal with death with courage and dignity. He encourages us to not hesitate of death, but to accept it as a part of life. He encourages us to not weep and wish more time, but to accept our fate and live our lives to the max. He encourages us to sing our death song and die like a hero going house. This quote is a suggestion that death is unavoidable and that we should not fear it, but embrace it. It is a suggestion that we ought to live our lives to the maximum and not waste time worrying about death. It is a suggestion that we need to be brave and brave in the face of death and accept it as a part of life. It is a reminder that we must live our lives with function and make the most of the time we have.

About the Author

This quote is written / told by Tecumseh between March 9, 1768 and October 5, 1813. He was a famous Leader from Shawnee. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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