Osamu Dazai quote: I would far prefer to be told simply to go and die. It's straightforward. But people almost never say, "Die!" ...

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

~ Osamu Dazai ~

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