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Ihab Hassan
American literary theorist (1925–2015).
Born October 17th, 1925 in Cairo.
Died September 10th, 2015 at 89 years old in Milwaukee. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche