Quote by Walt Whitman

"I do not doubt that whatever can possibly happen anywhere at any time, is provided for in the inherences of things, I do not think Life provides for all and for Time and Space, but I believe Heavenly Death provides for all."

— Walt Whitman, from Assurances

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