Any man's death diminishes us, but when an artist passes away, we lose not just an island but an entire archipelago. Michael Dirda archipelagoartistdeath Change image and share on social
Physically my brain is in great shape. My motor functions are fine, but I think going through the whole ordeal... coming pretty close to death, may have affected my priorities. Bill Berry affectbrainclose Change image and share on social
The death of kings can be recited, but not of one's child. James Salter childdeathking Change image and share on social
Now is not the time to compromise on the economy. Instead, we should be doing everything in our power to support long-term economic growth. Permanent repeal of the death tax will mean more high-quality, high-paying jobs for Americans. Todd Tiahrt americancompromisedeath share on social
The bottom line is that the death tax is a tax on the economy because it slows economic growth. Todd Tiahrt bottomdeatheconomic Change image and share on social
Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death. Curt Schilling deathgamepitch Change image and share on social
I've been working with a holistic specialist, trying to bring my body into balance, and part of making that happen is putting my mom's death into a healthier perspective. I really need to let her go, let her go into the infinite. I can't keep hanging onto this rope that connects us. Corbin Bernsen balancebodybring share on social
Women of child-bearing age steadily run out of eggs by the continuous process of cell death. While reading a copy of the 'Guardian' carefully from cover to cover, a normal woman will have lost on average two eggs - while, typically, a normal man will have made 70,000 new sperm. Robert Winston 000ageaverage share on social
Life and death. They are somehow sweetly and beautifully mixed, but I don't know how. Gloria Swanson beautifullydeathlife Change image and share on social
I dread to be compared to all these directors who have a lot of spontaneous emoting and swearing in their films - that is death; it's a cul-de-sac. It doesn't lift the material at all. It's just a cliched reproduction of what we think is normal behaviour. Pawel Pawlikowski behaviourclichcompare share on social