Let us embrace Science and the new technologies unfettered, for it is these which will liberate mankind from the myth of god, and free us from our age old fears, from disease, death and the sweat of labor. Claude Vorilhon agedeathdisease share on social
The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. Samuel Butler deathfrailtyhistory 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
I refuse for any person or organized group to dictate to me what God is. That is really the height of insufferable hubris. I believe in just immediately putting to death or just putting over the cliff people who assume they know about God. Miriam Defensor-Santiago assumecliffdeath share on social
Either the soul survives death or it does not, and there is no scientific evidence that it does. Michael Shermer deathevidencescientific Change image and share on social
Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does. Johnny Cash applebreakupcountry Change image and share on social
My last vivid boyhood fright from books came when I was 15; I was visiting my uncle and aunt in Greenwich, and, emboldened by my success with 'The Waste Land,' I opened their copy of 'Ulysses.' The whiff of death off those remorseless, closely written pages overpowered me. So: back to soluble mysteries, and jokes that were not cosmic. John Updike auntbackbook share on social
In an area of more than 1,000 war graves and with birdsong as the only sound, I contemplated the thin margin between life and death. If the sniper's bullet had been just two feet to one side, my father's life would have been over, aged just 27, and I would never have been born. Michael Ashcroft 000agearea share on social
And now, once again, I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper. I have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart. Mary Shelley affectionbidday share on social
Even though everybody's lives are different, in general we're all human beings, and we go through the same things: disappointments, the pleasures of life, life and death. That's always been a really big part of the show to me, making sure the audience feels connected, and that carries through to the album. Joan Jett albumaudiencebeing share on social