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Osamu Dazai, The Setting Sun Quotes: I would far prefer to be told simply to go and die. It's straightforward. But people almost never say,
         

I would far prefer to be told simply to go and die. It's straightforward. But people almost never say, "Die!" Paltry, prudent hypocrites!


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