Seeing that our thirst was increasing and the water was killing us, while the storm did not abate, we agreed to trust to God, Our Lord, and rather risk the perils of the sea than wait there for certain death from thirst. Alvar N. C. de Vaca abateagreedeath share on social
One-third of our people were dangerously ill, getting worse hourly, and we felt sure of meeting the same fate, with death as our only prospect, which in such a country was much worse yet. Alvar N. C. de Vaca badlycountrydangerously Change image and share on social
When we look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and the tragic death of Michael Brown, we are reminded of the importance of who we elect to our city councils, who sits on our local board of education committees, who we pick to represent us in Congress, in the Senate and more. Al Sharpton boardbrowncity share on social
Hitchcock had to fight to the death to make his movies. Alex Winter deathfighthitchcock Change image and share on social
When the Internet really first started to hit, people felt this would be the death blow: after suburbs and long commutes and television and the death of the family dinner, this would be the last straw that would totally break society. Alex Steffen blowbreakcommute share on social
It's hard for me to get interested in stories that ignore death, which is what American marketing culture would like to do: pretend that death doesn't exist, that you can buy immortality; just buy these products, and you'll be forever young and happy. Alan Ball americanbuyculture share on social
This familiarity with a respected physician and my appreciation of his work, or the tragedy I experienced with the long, tormented agony and death of my mother might have influenced me in wanting to study medicine. It was not the case. Albert Claude agonyappreciationcase share on social
There is a strong demand for Michael Jackson's music and merchandise, and that will only increase as more material surfaces in the years following his death. Adam Kluger deathdemandincrease Change image and share on social
I have my very own Oscar now to be with me until death us do part. Peter O'Toole deathoscarpart Change image and share on social