You know Americans are obsessed with life and death and rebirth, that's the American Cycle. You know, awakening, tragic, horrible death and then Phoenix rising from the ashes. That's the American story, again and again. Billy Corgan americanasheawaken share on social
I see some recurring themes: things that feel threaded together, some symbolic references, and songs about some of the big questions, like death. There are a lot of references to weather, too! Tracy Chapman bigdeathfeel Change image and share on social
Islam is a religion of success. Unlike Christianity, which has as its main image, in the west at least, a man dying in a devastating, disgraceful, helpless death. Karen Armstrong christianitydeathdevastate Change image and share on social
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present. Sidney Hook allydeathfear Change image and share on social
I go to third grade, and I'm scared to death. I'm just 6 years old, and the kids are so much bigger than me. Philippe Dauman bigdeathgrade Change image and share on social
No evil is honorable: but death is honorable; therefore death is not evil. Citium Zeno deathevilhonorable Change image and share on social
Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions ever conceived by man! Forced servitude, with the risk of death and serious injury as a price to live free, makes no sense. Ron Paul bizarreconceiveconscription share on social
I cannot stand superheroes. I do not understand any of its appeal. It has just bored me to death since I was a little kid. Roz Chast appealboredeath Change image and share on social
Yes, I support the death penalty. It is an issue that cannot be fudged or hedged. Dianne Feinstein deathfudgehedge Change image and share on social
None of us, in our culture of comfort, know how to prepare ourselves for dying, but that's what we should do every day. Every single day, we die a thousand deaths. Joni Eareckson Tada comfortcultureday Change image and share on social