My dream was to become a ballet dancer, but after a year in bed with rheumatic fever at 13, I had grown too tall, and had no muscle tone left. I tried a ballet class and couldn't even do a plie without falling over. It was my first death. Carmen Dell'Orefice balletbedclass share on social
In these dangerous times, where it seems the world is ripping apart at the seams, we can all learn how to survive from those who stare death squarely in the face every day, and we should reach out to each other and bond as a community, rather than hide from the terrors of life at the end of the millennium. Jonathan Larson bondcommunitydangerous share on social
A text of Tibetan Buddhism describes the time of death as a unique opportunity for spiritual liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth and a period that determines our next incarnation. Stanislav Grof buddhismcycledeath Change image and share on social
If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none. Mel Brooks beatchancedeath Change image and share on social
There can be no darker or more devastating tragedy than the death of man's faith in himself and in his power to direct his future. Saul Alinsky darkdeathdevastate Change image and share on social
Once you accept your own death, all of a sudden you're free to live. You no longer care about your reputation. You no longer care except so far as your life can be used tactically to promote a cause you believe in. Saul Alinsky acceptcaredeath share on social
The life of men and women is so cheap and property is so sacred. There are so many of us for one job it matters little if 146 of us are burned to death. Rose Schneiderman burncheapdeath Change image and share on social
I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry. Robert Benchley deathdrinkhurry Change image and share on social
A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for a real hangover is death. Robert Benchley curedeathfamily Change image and share on social
Most songs are somewhere between love and death, and mine are no exception. Robyn Hitchcock deathexceptionlove Change image and share on social