People always say things like, Oh, well, he was suffering so much that he was better off dying. But that’s not true. You’re always better off living.

Meaning of the quote

People sometimes say that someone who was suffering a lot was better off dying. But that's not true. Even if life is hard, you're always better off living because there's always hope for things to get better.

About Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett was an acclaimed American writer known for his hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, including The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. He was considered one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, with his works influencing numerous films and genres.

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