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I do fear death. But what I actually fear is not dying. I mean, true, it will be sad. But I know that there is a better place waiting for me.
Mattie Stepanek
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"I do fear death. But what I actually fear is not dying. I mean, true, it will be sad. But I know that there is a better place waiting for me."
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I do fear death. But what I actually fear is not dying. I mean, true, it will be sad. But I know that there is a better place waiting for me. — Mattie Stepanek

About Mattie Stepanek

Mattie Stepanek was a Poet from United States (1990–2004).

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This quote is attributed to Mattie Stepanek, a Poet from United States.
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Mattie Stepanek lived from 1990 – 2004.
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