Of all the logical impasses, unknowings, paradoxes, and terrors that provoke laughter, death by its finality and unsolvable mystery is paramount. Andrew Hudgins deathfinalityimpass Change image and share on social
I've said many times that there only two things to write about: love and death. And when you have children, you remember that the world is full of sharp corners and dangerous things, and suddenly you have these small, soft creatures, which you love in almost painful way. Alexi Zentner childcornercreature share on social
The death of dictator Kim Jong-Il has cast all eyes on North Korea, a country without literature or freedom or truth. Adam Johnson castcountrydeath Change image and share on social
He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory. Adam Clarke cleansecompletelyfit Change image and share on social
I joyfully hasten to meet death. If it come before I have had opportunity to develop all my artistic faculties, it will come, my hard fate notwithstanding, too soon, and I should probably wish it later - yet even then I shall be happy, for will it not deliver me from a state of endless suffering? Ludwig van Beethoven artisticdeathdeliver share on social
It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion - death brought them into harmony. Laurence Housman bringcatchcontrary Change image and share on social
Living with AIDS is like always having the sword of Damocles over your head. The disease is scarier than death itself. The disease is so messy, so devastating, so pervasive. It robs you of everything you hold dear. Larry Kramer aiddamoclesdear share on social
Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing free with the delicious near-by freedom of death. Edith Wharton agebreadthbroad Change image and share on social
I'd be bored to death if I spent all my time with other businesspeople, bankers and lawyers. Eli Broad bankerborebusinessperson Change image and share on social
I think I'm very stoic. Death and dying are things that I'm used to. Edmund White deathdiestoic Change image and share on social