In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us. Dag Hammarskjold analysisanswerconception Change image and share on social
For 200 years we've been conquering nature. Now we're beating it to death. Tom McMillan beatconquerdeath Change image and share on social
I think that there's something extremely beautiful about the Olympic ideal and its motto - 'Swifter, higher, stronger' - it's such a beautiful motto, and it celebrates everything which is the antithesis of death and dissolution and entropy. Chris Cleave antithesisbeautifulcelebrate share on social
Death became a desired option. I hoped I would hit a mine or run into an ambush and just end it all. I think some part of me wanted to join the legions of the dead, whom I had failed. Romeo Dallaire ambushdeaddeath Change image and share on social
I often think about death, and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much. Fernando Botero deathleavelove Change image and share on social
Death obsesses me, yes it does. I can't really understand why it doesn't obsess everyone - I think it does really, I'm just a little more out about it. J. K. Rowling deathobsessunderstand Change image and share on social
Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh. Marcus Aurelius deathdesireflesh Change image and share on social
I don't believe in the death penalty, but I understand personal vengeance. Ian McShane deathpenaltypersonal Change image and share on social
Life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to unfasten your belt and look for a fight. Nikos Kazantzakis alivebeltdeath Change image and share on social
For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night. Sophocles deathfarenight Change image and share on social
