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Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever.

— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross On Death and Dying (1969)

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More quotes by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

It is difficult to accept death in this society because it is unfamiliar. In spite of the fact that it happens all the time, we never see it.

Death: The Final Stage of Growth (1975)

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

The Leader's Digest : Timeless Principles for Team and Organization (2003)

Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.

On Death and Dying (1969)

Dying is something we human beings do continuously, not just at the end of our physical lives on this earth.

Death: The Final Stage of Growth (1975)

Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences; all events are blessings given to us to learn from.

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