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
And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what you thought your life was, even if you find your life is better after. You mourn the future that you thought you'd planned. Lynn Redgrave deathfindfuture Change image and share on social
Saddam's fate should be in the hands of his country men. They were the major victims of his brutal reign and should decide his life, death, or permanent imprisonment. Personally, I would lock him away forever. Ronnie James Dio brutalcountrydeath share on social
Nothing seemed more important to me than to make the world aware of the senseless death and starvation in South Sudan. I wanted people to see through the eyes of the suffering so my photos might motivate the international community to act. Lynsey Addario actawarecommunity share on social
Every soldier, every cop who's faced with a decision to make, a life or death, does the best he or she can. Peter T. King copdeathdecision Change image and share on social
I don't want to get into the 'who's a hostage-taker' discussion here, but what is the estate tax? It's a double tax on death. Economists will tell you that it's really not a tax that soaks the rich, but it's a tax on capital that deprives business investment and therefore job creation. Paul Ryan businesscapitalcreation share on social
The Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail. Marcia Fudge americanbrowncontinue share on social
When people talk about the death of the novel, they are speaking of the need for the birth of something different. Mohsin Hamid birthdeathpeople Change image and share on social
When we die our money, fame, and honors will be meaningless. We own nothing in this world. Everything we think we own is in reality only being loaned to us until we die. And on our deathbed at the moment of death, no one but God can save our souls. Michael Huffington deathdeathbeddie share on social
A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy. Jean Racine blooddeathfill Change image and share on social
