For humans it is not at all possible to have the best thing of all or to have any share of the best nature — since the best thing for all men and wom… - Plutarch

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For humans it is not at all possible to have the best thing of all or to have any share of the best nature — since the best thing for all men and women is not to be born. But the second best thing after this and the first available to mortals, is to die as soon as possible after being born.” It is clear that he said this because the way that exists in death is better than the one in life.