I die hard but am not afraid to go. I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it - my breath cannot last long.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts death without fear after a severe illness.
- In plain terms
- Facing death bravely after knowing it is near.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage in the face of death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you afraid of dying?
- How would you face the end?
Another view
Fear of death is a natural human response.
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