Since I was a child, death is definitely something that I think about every day. But I think that everybody does. You try and avoid it, but it's such a big thing that you can't. Damien Hirst avoidbigchild Change image and share on social
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. Mary Wortley Montagu beardaydeath Change image and share on social
Her death has had a huge effect on me. It felt like a big hole appeared on my left side - apparently your left side is your mother - which I thought could never be filled. Now I think what you have to do is fill it with yourself because your mother is part of you. I'm easing into that space, using it and being comforted by it. Imelda Staunton apparentlyappearbig share on social
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J. K. Rowling adventuredeathgreat Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan, who led the larger New Right project of re-sanctifying U.S. foreign policy after its Vietnam disaccreditation, felt compelled to drape his support for Central American death squads in the rhetoric of American exceptionalism. Greg Grandin americancentralcompel share on social
Most single moms are very poor, uneducated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death and never have health care. And that's the story that we're not seeing, and it's unfortunate that we glorify and glamorize the idea of out of children wedlock. Mike Huckabee assistancecarechild share on social
I'll never forget Hurricane Katrina - the mix of a natural and a man-made catastrophe that resulted in the death of over 1,500 of our neighbors. Millions of folks were marked by the tragedy. Cedric Richmond catastrophedeathfolk Change image and share on social
Suicide is man's way of telling God, 'You can't fire me - I quit.' Bill Maher firegodman Change image and share on social