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If we were not dead we would lie and listen to the flowers grow.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “If we were not dead we would lie and listen to the flowers grow.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects a serene perspective on death, suggesting a connection to nature.
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