Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living. Gilbert Parker beardaydeath share on social
You hear the word 'cancer,' it scares you. You think of death. Joe Torre cancerdeathhear Change image and share on social
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death. Hesiod badbringdeath Change image and share on social
A lawyer I once knew told me of a strange case, a suffragette who had never married. After her death, he opened her trunk and discovered 50 wedding gowns. Marguerite Young casedeathdiscover Change image and share on social
My friend Markus Zusak wrote a story from the point of view of death, 'The Book Thief.' I thought that's a great idea, where your omniscient narrator is death. I'm glad he had that idea because I wouldn't have been able to work so well with it. Shaun Tan bookdeathfriend share on social
Americans have an abiding belief in their ability to control reality by purely material means... airline insurance replaces the fear of death with the comforting prospect of cash. Cecil Beaton abideabilityairline Change image and share on social
When Joy Division started, I was scared to death of having to get a normal day job. Bernard Sumner daydeathdivision Change image and share on social
I think the mythology of death really ran away with me when I was very young. Tea Obreht deathmythologyrun Change image and share on social
I think there are brilliant jokes to be made about abortion, and we should be able to talk about this in the way that we make jokes about death - you should be able to make jokes about everything. Caitlin Moran abortionbrilliantdeath Change image and share on social
No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. Plato deathevilgood Change image and share on social
