By the way, we feel we must mention that death, by herself and alone, with no external help, has always killed far less than mankind has.
• p. 117
• p. 117
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A propósito, não resistiremos a recordar que a morte, por si mesma, sozinha, sem qualquer ajuda externa, sempre matou muito menos que o homem.
— José Saramago
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A propósito, não resistiremos a recordar que a morte, por si mesma, sozinha, sem qualquer ajuda externa, sempre matou muito menos que o homem." in the context of "By the way, we feel we must mention that death, by herself and alone, with no external help, has always killed far less than mankind has.
• p. 117" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "José Saramago" (Quotes, Death with Interruptions (2005): (Portuguese: As Intermitências da Morte; trans. Margaret Jull Costa))
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About José Saramago
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE (16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010) was a Portuguese novelist, poet, playwright and journalist. In 1995, he won the Camões Prize, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
About José Saramago
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE (16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010) was a Portuguese novelist, poet, playwright and journalist. In 1995, he won the Camões Prize, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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