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The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the successes of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former.

Personally, I would not care for immortality in the least. There is nothing better than oblivion, since in oblivion there is no wish unfulfilled. We had it before we were born yet did not complain. Shall we whine because we know it will return? It is Elysium enough for me, at any rate.

I think about fanaticism - oblivion awaits, especially for minor writers, so you have to be a fanatic; you have to be a crank to keep going, but on the other hand, what else would you do with the rest of your life? You gotta do something.

I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.

I'm looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.

I'm going to always rise above the doubt that may exist about me.

A wholesome oblivion of one's neighbours is the beginning of wisdom.