All religions grew from human dread of death, reflected Tra… - Jack Vance

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All religions grew from human dread of death, reflected Travec—the brassier the claims for afterlife, the more popular the creed.

Jack Vance

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John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, who wrote the four-book Dying Earth series.

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All religions grew from human dread of death, reflected Travec—the brassier the claims for afterlife, the more popular the creed. - Jack Vance

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