When we are at the end of life, to die means to go away; when we are at the beginning, to go away means to… — Victor Hugo

When we are at the end of life, to die means to go away; when we are at the beginning, to go away means to die.

In the original (French)

Quand on est à la fin de la vie, mourir, cela veut dire partir; quand on est au commencement, partir, cela veut dire mourir.

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