I ask the American people not to fall victim to disinformation. There are no death panels. The Affordable Care Act cuts the deficit. Al Franken actaffordableamerican Change image and share on social
My deceased patients have taught me over the years to believe in the glass half full, to make good use of the time we have, to be generous - that was their lesson for the Uber-mind, and it was free. 'Do that,' they said, 'and then perhaps death shall have no dominion.' Abraham Verghese deathdeceasedominion share on social
The horrific cases in Ferguson, in Staten Island with the death of Eric Garner, and all across the country serve as stark reminders that we must have a say in who polices us, and how that policing is done. We must, we must, let our voices be heard on Election Day. Al Sharpton casecountryday share on social
Anyone who was alive during the outbreak of the bubonic plague in the 14th century experienced something terrifyingly close to the widespread death and chaos of an apocalyptic event. Alan Huffman 14thaliveapocalyptic Change image and share on social
Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these emotions. When I was playing Ira Hayes, I didn't have to think about the death of my parents directly. It's just there. I can blend it into Ira's character. I can use Ira's emotions as an outlet. Adam Beach actblendcharacter share on social
Death and sex are the dominant reality of our day. Nick Mancuso daydeathdominant Change image and share on social
A man whose life has been dishonourable is not entitled to escape disgrace in death. Lucius Accius deathdisgracedishonourable Change image and share on social
Privacy was in sufficient danger before TV appeared, and TV has given it its death blow. Louis Kronenberger appearblowdanger Change image and share on social
I had spent so much time studying literature at Stanford and the history of medicine at Cambridge in an attempt to better understand the particularities of death, only to come away feeling like they were still unknowable to me. Paul Kalanithi attemptcambridgedeath share on social