Death is something to savour, and I hope to savour mine. Stephane Hessel deathhopemine Change image and share on social
The Cross is the approbation of our existence, not in words, but in an act so completely radical that it caused God to become flesh and pierced this flesh to the quick; that, to God, it was worth the death of his incarnate Son. Pope Benedict XVI actapprobationcause share on social
We burned to death 100,000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo - men, women and children. LeMay recognized that what he was doing would be thought immoral if his side had lost. But what makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win? Robert McNamara 000burnchild share on social
Death's a debt; his mandamus binds all alike- no bail, no demurrer. Richard Brinsley Sheridan alikebailbind Change image and share on social
At the moment of death, when the seed atom in the heart is ruptured, which contains all the experience of the past life in a panoramic picture, the spirit leaves its physical body, taking with it the finer bodies. Max Heindel atombodydeath share on social
Form is, in a way, death. A novelist's obligation is to break free from the form, even though he knows that this will also be seen as artificial and distanced from life. Karl Ove Knausgaard artificialbreakdeath Change image and share on social
While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police, only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos. Barack Obama angerariseattack share on social
Christ has conquered death, not only by suppressing its evil effects, but by reversing its sting. By virtue of Christ's rising again, nothing any longer kills inevitably, but everything is capable of becoming the blessed touch of the divine hands, the blessed influence of the will of God upon our lives. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin blesscapablechrist share on social
I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. Ignatius of Antioch christdeathdesire Change image and share on social
When it comes to jump-starting the intricate machinery of recollection, there's nothing more effective than the scent of approaching death. Gary Krist approachdeatheffective Change image and share on social