I don't want to get into the 'who's a hostage-taker' discussion here, but what is the estate tax? It's a double tax on death. Economists will tell you that it's really not a tax that soaks the rich, but it's a tax on capital that deprives business investment and therefore job creation. Paul Ryan businesscapitalcreation share on social
'From Here to Eternity' happens to be fourteen-carat entertainment. The main trouble is that it is too entertaining for a film in which love affairs flounder, one sweet guy is beaten to death, and a man of high principles is mistaken for a saboteur and killed on a golf course. Manny Farber affairbeatcarat share on social
'The Conjuring' is incredibly effective and scary without the use of blood, gore, and death. It's a horror film that emphasizes atmosphere and suspense in the tradition of classics like 'Psycho' or 'The Others.' Toby Emmerich atmospherebloodclassic share on social
Death makes us sad, but it can also make us feel more alive. Sally Mann alivedeathfeel Change image and share on social
The human consciousness is really homogeneous. There is no complete forgetting, even in death. D. H. Lawrence completeconsciousnessdeath Change image and share on social
The death of my own son has made me more sensitive. It's made me more compassionate. Rick Warren compassionatedeathmake Change image and share on social
Boss, life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble. Michael Cacoyannis alivebeltbos Change image and share on social
I've worked in the prison system, on death row and maximum security. I did that work for six years. I've worked with some of the most difficult people in our society. Buddhism was accessible and helpful for these individuals. Joan Halifax accessiblebuddhismdeath share on social
I can choose to accelerate my disease to an alcoholic death or incurable insanity, or I can choose to live within my thoroughly human condition. Mercedes McCambridge acceleratealcoholicchoose Change image and share on social
The U.S. couldn't even get rid of Saddam Hussein. And we all know that the EU is just a passing fad. They'll be killing each other again in less than a year. I'm sick to death of all these fascist lawsuits. Bill Gates deathfadfascist share on social