The death of JFK to the resignation of Richard Nixon marked a great turning point in American life. Pierre Salinger americandeathgreat Change image and share on social
On the death of his brothers, my dad lied about his age and joined the army in 1918. He was in the trenches long enough to be gassed and contract the early stages of tuberculosis from which he would eventually die just before my birth. Michael Foreman agearmybirth share on social
A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy. Jean Racine blooddeathfill Change image and share on social
Since I began writing my new 'Bad Company' story, anyone who's connected with '2000 AD' has probably heard the sad news of the death of Brett Ewins, penciller and vital component of the original 'Bad Company' team. Peter Milligan badbeginbrett share on social
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J. K. Rowling adventuredeathgreat Change image and share on social
The rise or fall of Shanghai means the birth or death of the whole nation. Chiang Kai-shek birthdeathfall Change image and share on social
Death is a fact of life, no matter where you live. Taking care of the dying is a necessity everywhere. Those are not conditions exclusive to small towns. Kent Haruf careconditiondeath Change image and share on social
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. Tom Finn dieheaven Change image and share on social
Somehow, knowing that Alzheimer's is coming mocks all one's aspirations - to tell stories, to think through certain issues as only a novel can do, to be recognised for one's accomplishments and hard work - in a way that old familiar death does not. Jane Smiley accomplishmentalzheimeraspiration share on social
Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them. Abbie Hoffman corporatedeathguard Change image and share on social
