The terms of copyright last far too long: either the life of the author plus 70 years after death for a personal work or 95 years for a corporate work. That length doesn't encourage more authorship - it merely limits the speakers who could share powerful speeches, books, and films. Marvin Ammori authorauthorshipbook share on social
It's hard for me to imagine that some people in the CIA who had firsthand knowledge would be unable to recognize that this would be helpful information for a soldier's death. Christopher Shays ciadeathfirsthand Change image and share on social
When I first came into parliament, there was, on average, a by-election every three months - due not to MPs bailing out, but because of the death rate. David Blunkett averagebaildeath Change image and share on social
The Teutons have been singing the swan song ever since they entered the ranks of history. They have always confounded truth with death. Henry Miller confounddeathenter Change image and share on social
Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive. Richard Eberhart centraldeathestablish share on social
Whether for life or death, do your own work well. John Ruskin deathlifework Change image and share on social
I think quite often a fate worse than death is life, for lots of people. Tom Baker badlydeathfate Change image and share on social
If Solomon counts the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth, there can be no objection why that also may not be reckoned amongst one's remarkable and happy days. John Aubrey birthcountday Change image and share on social
In the primitive church, it was customary for the Holy Eucharist to be celebrated on the anniversary of the death of a martyr - if possible, on his tomb. Sabine Baring-Gould anniversarycelebratechurch Change image and share on social
In earthly life, a person can conceal whether evil or good is active in his soul. After death, this is no longer possible. The spirit form presents after death the physiognomical expression of what the person was on earth. Rudolf Steiner activeconcealdeath share on social
