Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

أقْرَبُ شَيْ‏ءٍ الأجلُ، أبْعَدُ شَيْ‏ءٍ الأملُ.

'The closest thing is death, and the remotest thing is expectation.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2920