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The child's birth has no purpose. He immediately goes to a dark place. Nobody ever speaks his name. He never sees the light of day. He never knows anything. But he enjoys more rest than that rich person. A rich person might live for 2,000 years. But if he never enjoys his riches, it would be better if he died at birth. Remember that after death, we all go into our graves.

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It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded. Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man— even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?(A)

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