I mean in the South African case, many of those who were part of death squads would have been respectable members of their white community, people who went to church on Sunday, every Sunday. Desmond Tutu africancasechurch Change image and share on social
I remember the first time I was booked into a jazz club. I was scared to death. I'm not a jazz artist. So I got to the club and spotted this big poster saying, 'Richie Havens, folk jazz artist.' Then I'd go to a rock club and I'm billed as a 'folk rock performer' and in the blues clubs I'd be a 'folk blues entertainer.' Richie Havens artistbigbill share on social
My death is incidental, and I worry very much about my loved ones and, you know, would like to make it as easy as possible for them. Or wish I could will away whatever, you know, the sadness they will feel when I die. But for me, nothing. The world goes on. Barbara Ehrenreich deathdieeasy share on social
I wait for death and journalists. Jeanne Calment deathjournalistwait Change image and share on social
Religion has nothing to do with God. It's a fundamental attitude of human beings, who ask about the origins of life and what happens after death. For many, the answer is a personal god. In my opinion, it's religion that produces God, not the other way round. Umberto Eco answerattitudebeing share on social
If you want a studio to back you, you want to be doing something that's been done to death! Ben Lewin backdeathstudio Change image and share on social
Of course, we avoid death. To know something is inevitable is one thing. To accept, to truly feel it... that's different. Michael Haneke acceptavoiddeath Change image and share on social
The older I get, the more I want to do. It beats death, decay or golf in unfortunate trousers. Peace and quiet depress me. Simon Schama beatdeathdecay Change image and share on social
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for! Marcus Valerius Martial deathfoolgive Change image and share on social
I've diced with death the most cycling around London. Black cabs are far more dangerous than polar bears. Ben Saunders bearblackcab Change image and share on social