For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold crime in check; yet crime persists. Why? Because the instincts that are warring in man are not, as the law claims, constant forces in a state of equilibrium. Albert Camus accompanybarbarouscentury share on social
We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking. In that race which daily hastens us towards death, the body maintains its irreparable lead. Albert Camus acquirebodydaily Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I wasn't concentrating on good days. I was managing a career and trying to have a good year. It would always 'lead' to something, which never leads to anything except death, where everything leads to. And then as I got older, and then I had my kids and everything, I began to appreciate a great Wednesday. Albert Brooks begincareerconcentrate share on social
Hitchcock had to fight to the death to make his movies. Alex Winter deathfighthitchcock Change image and share on social
'Proof' is a really cool pilot that I was lucky enough to read by Rob Braggin for TNT that's about a surgeon who's an agnostic, tough, grounded, scientific mind and she's hired by a Steve Jobs-type who's just been diagnosed with cancer to focus on near death experiences and what happens when you die. Alex Graves agnosticbraggincancer 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
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
The death of any man aged 56 is very sad for his widow and family. And no one would deny that Steve Jobs was a brilliant and highly innovative technician, with great business flair and marketing ability. A. N. Wilson abilityagebrilliant share on social
We will persevere, come life or death. Lewis Tappan deathlifepersevere Change image and share on social
Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. Omar N. Bradley braverycapacitydeath Change image and share on social