Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death. Myron Scholes birddeathearly Change image and share on social
They say the death of a parent puts you in time because that means there's now no generation standing between you and ordinary death: you're next. I don't buy it. Bruce Jackson buydeathgeneration Change image and share on social
That which is so universal as death must be a benefit. Friedrich Schiller benefitdeathuniversal Change image and share on social
Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston, I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.' Dolly Parton awebottombreak share on social
Novelists go about the strenuous business of marrying and burying their people, or else they send them to sea, or to Africa, or at the least, out of town. Essayists in their stillness ponder love and death. Cynthia Ozick africaburybusiness share on social
Doing what you do well is death. Your duty is to keep trying to do things that you don't do well, in the hope of learning. John Banville deathdutyhope Change image and share on social
If he is convicted, Dr. Kevorkian says he will die a martyr's death by going on a hunger strike. Bill Dedman convictdeathdie Change image and share on social
Smoking is the now the principal avoidable cause of premature death in Britain. It hits the worst off people hardest of all. Smoking is one of the principal causes of the health gap which leads to poorer people being ill more often and dying sooner. Frank Dobson avoidablebadbritain share on social
I always knew my death would be a possible consequence of the work I do. But for me it was a price I was willing to pay because this is what I believed in. Lynsey Addario believeconsequencedeath Change image and share on social
The medication I had to take was a form of chemotherapy. You feel like death every day. No appetite. No energy. But the treatment worked. It cured my liver 80 per cent but compromised my kidneys. Natalie Cole appetitecentchemotherapy Change image and share on social
