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Meaning
The quote suggests that reaching an ideal state or beyond ordinary limits brings complete safety and peace. It also presents death as something that loses its power once that state is reached. The line uses a comforting, almost mythical image to answer fear with permanence and transcendence.
When It Was Said
1972
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Chapter 19 (pp. 178-179)
Source
Chapter 19 (pp. 178-179)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Cited with a source on Wikiquote: Chapter 19 (pp. 178-179).
About Ray Bradbury
American author and screenwriter
Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. He became one of the most celebrated American writers of the 20th century, and his work ranged across fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction. Bradbury wrote in several genres, but he is especially associated with imaginative fiction that blends wonder, fear, and social observation. His writing moved easily between the fantastic and the ordinary, which helped make his voice distinctive and widely recognized.
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Books by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451
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The Martian Chronicles
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