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We do not know what to do with this short life, yet we want another which will be eternal.
We do not know what to do with this short life, yet we want another which will be eternal.
 The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
 Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years,
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 The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
 Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years,
  But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth,
   Unhurt amidst the wars of elements,
    The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. 
The belief in immortality has always seemed cowardly to me. When very young I learned that all things die, and read more
The belief in immortality has always seemed cowardly to me. When very young I learned that all things die, and all that we wish of good must be won on this earth or not at all.
Cheese -- milk's leap forward to immortality.
Cheese -- milk's leap forward to immortality.
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains read more
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.
 If I stoop
 Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud,
  It is but for a time; I read more 
 If I stoop
 Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud,
  It is but for a time; I press God's lamp
   Close to my breast; its splendor soon or late
    Will pierce the gloom; I shall emerge one day. 
We feel and know that we are eternal.
We feel and know that we are eternal.
That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.
That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.
 On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending,
 And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.  
 On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending,
 And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.