“It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.”
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Johnson, S. (n.d.). It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2647-it-matters-not-how-a-man-dies-but/
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Johnson, Samuel. “It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2647-it-matters-not-how-a-man-dies-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Johnson, Samuel. “It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2647-it-matters-not-how-a-man-dies-but/.