Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live. Henry Van Dyke afraidbegindie Change image and share on social
Old age is the supreme evil, for it deprives man of all pleasures while allowing his appetites to remain, and it brings with it every possible sorrow. Yet men fear death and desire old age. Giacomo Leopardi ageallowappetite Change image and share on social
I rely on guns for protection in life. God does not say, 'This is la-la land.' God doesn't say, 'Welcome to Earth. Everything's perfect. There's no crime. There's no murder. There's no death.' The world is imperfect, and you have to be on guard. Luke Scott crimedeathearth share on social
After I was assaulted in Egypt, I learned fear. I've just never been so scared in my life. I've never been so close to death. Lara Logan assaultclosedeath Change image and share on social
Humility was considered a great virtue in my family household. No show of complacency or self-satisfaction was ever tolerated. Patting yourself on the back was definitely not encouraged, and pleasure or pride would be punishable by death. Hugh Laurie backcomplacencyconsider share on social
Prior to penicillin and medical research, death was an everyday occurrence. It was intimate. Katherine Dunn deatheverydayintimate Change image and share on social
But I love the hot sweat. I think overheating onstage is invigorating. It's better than being comfortable. I think being comfortable is the death of a show. Victoria Legrand comfortabledeathhot Change image and share on social
All the great Shakespeare plays are about killing. 'Alas, poor Yorick,' that's about death. And in 'Romeo and Juliet' everyone up ends up dying. The greatest dramas in the world are all about sex, violence and death. Ray Winstone aladeathdie share on social
Death became a desired option. I hoped I would hit a mine or run into an ambush and just end it all. I think some part of me wanted to join the legions of the dead, whom I had failed. Romeo Dallaire ambushdeaddeath Change image and share on social
Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh. Marcus Aurelius deathdesireflesh Change image and share on social
