With the death of bin Laden, it's finally time for Congress to bring back the pre-9-11 legal norm, before we decided it was okay to toss out our civil liberties if the 'bad guys' were scary enough. Aaron Swartz backbadbin Change image and share on social
I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death. Ahmed Ben Bella bleedcapablecontinue Change image and share on social
When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is. Ayn Rand dieheavenhell Change image and share on social
The political, social, and spiritual impact of the life example set by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela might be measured in part by the profound and unique gestures made by people in different countries to honor his life upon learning of his death. Aberjhani countrydeathgesture share on social
My organization, National Action Network (NAN), was on the ground talking and meeting with people in Ferguson, just as we did in Staten Island following Eric Garner's death. Al Sharpton actiondeatheric Change image and share on social
I have mothers with small children come to me and say, 'You found that I had early breast cancer - because of you, I don't have cancer.' You've just prevented that person from dying early, and to prevent an early, unnecessary death is incredibly meaningful. Anne Wojcicki breastcancerchild share on social
Even with protection, even with death threats, I can publish, I can travel and I can live the life that I want and not the one my parents want or some imam somewhere thinks I should live. Ayaan Hirsi Ali deathimamlife Change image and share on social
In man, the mechanical breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the old tests for death to see whether these movements have ceased completely. August Krogh breatheceasecompletely Change image and share on social
That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of kings, or the marching of armies that move them most. When they answer from their depths, it is to the domestic joys and tragedies of life. Amelia Barr affectionanswerarmy share on social
I had always thought, for 'Roman Empire,' I would love to do the death of Marcus Aurelius in the snow. One morning I woke up, and it was really snowing. Anthony Mann aureliusdeathempire Change image and share on social
