Shrinking away from death is something unhealthy and abnormal which robs the second half of life of its purpose. Carl Jung abnormaldeathhalf Change image and share on social
The number of cells in our bodies is defined by an equilibrium of opposing forces: mitosis adds cells, while programmed cell death removes them. Just as too much cell division can lead to a pathological increase in cell number, so can too little cell death. H. Robert Horvitz addbodycell share on social
An unused life is an early death. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe deathearlylife Change image and share on social
I am politically pro-choice, but personally pro-life. I have my faith but refuse to force it on the world at large - especially this world, so brutal and unjust. I cannot make these wrenching personal life and death decisions for others - nor do I believe they should be made by a church run by childless men. Julianna Baggott brutalchildlesschoice share on social
We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. David Sarnoff awebanishdanger Change image and share on social
After my death, the molecules of my being will return to the earth and the sky. They came from the stars. I am of the stars. Charles Lindbergh deathearthmolecule Change image and share on social
In death, you get upgraded into a saint no matter how much people hated you in life. Sarah Vowell deathhatelife Change image and share on social
I think the idea that death is not the end, that your dog's just gone to live on the farm, is limiting. Thoughts like that prevent you from making the most of the time that you have. Jimmy Carr deathdogend Change image and share on social
The true Christian is called to be a soldier and must behave as such from the day of his conversion to the day of his death. He is not meant to live a life of religious ease, indolence and security. He must never imagine for a moment that he can sleep and doze along the way to heaven, like one traveling in an easy carriage. J. C. Ryle behavecallcarriage share on social
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller deathdifferencepass Change image and share on social