When death, the great reconciler, has come, it is never our tenderness that we repent of, but our severity. George Eliot deathgreatreconciler Change image and share on social
Directly after Rock Hudson's death came the fears that gay writers and actors and directors would be denied jobs; who knew if they would live long enough to finish a feature film or television series? And would the unions force directors to give blood tests and ban actors who tested positive? Michael Shnayerson actorbanblood share on social
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. John Ortberg christiandeathfaith Change image and share on social
I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears. Martin Short bringdeathimagine Change image and share on social
Since the election, since the formation of a government, the death in Iraq has increased. The United States stands by, helpless to do anything about it. That's the reality, not George Bush's revisionist history! Mark Shields bushdeathelection share on social
I don't worry. I'm more stoical. Of course I have insecurities. I fear getting older. I fear death and illness. I'm not prone to depression, but I get depressed because everybody gets depressed. Suddenly I'm away from my family or doing a job I'm not enjoying. David Thewlis deathdepressdepression share on social
If the Resurrection is resurrection from the dead, all hope and freedom are in spite of death. Paul Ricoeur deaddeathfreedom Change image and share on social
If we don't act now, the death tax will come back in just a few years. Under current law the death tax is phased out in 2010 but comes back in full force in 2011. That is a ridiculous and untenable policy. Kit Bond actbackcurrent share on social
Probably the one Bible passage that is read by Jews and Roman Catholics, Protestants, Islam, more than any other chapter is Psalm 23. And in Psalm 23 there is a verse that says, 'Surely, yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.' Robert H. Schuller biblecatholicchapter share on social