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The Ties That Bind: A Memoir of Race, Memory, and Redemption

This memoir delves into the author's journey through racial identity, historical events, and personal growth, offering insights into the interconnectedness of individual memories and broader societal narratives. more

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Bertice Berry
Bertice Berry

Bertice Berry is an American author born in 1960. Her works span a variety of genres, including novels, non-fiction, and children's literature. Berry is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into social issues. more

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“To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For anything that men can tell, death may be the greatest good that can happen to them: but they fear it as if they knew quite well that it was the greatest of evils. And what is this but that shameful ignorance of thinking that we know what we do not know?”

“To fear death is nothing other than to think oneself wise when one is not. For it is to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not even turn out to be the greatest blessings of human beings. And yet people fear it as if they knew for certain it is the greatest evil.”