Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearences. Soren Kierkegaard appearencebaddeath Change image and share on social
A samurai should always be prepared for death - whether his own or someone else's. Stan Sakai deathpreparesamurai 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
That nature does not care, one way or the other, is the true abyss. That only man cares, in his finitude facing nothing but death, alone with his contingency and the objective meaninglessness of his projecting meanings, is a truly unprecedented situation. Hans Jonas abysscarecontingency share on social
It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape. Voltaire braveclosecoward Change image and share on social
They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in the world to which every man has a more unassailable title than to his own life and person. Arthur Schopenhauer cowardicegreatlife share on social
Death seems to be a long way off. Is this not shallow thinking? It is worthless and is only a joke within a dream. It will not do to think in such a way and be negligent. Insofar as death is always at one's door, one should make sufficient effort and act quickly. Yamamoto Tsunetomo actdeathdoor share on social
Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death. Erik Erikson childdeathelder Change image and share on social
Human experience resembles the battered moon that tracks us in cycles of light and darkness, of life and death, now seeking out and now stealing away from the sun that gives it light and symbolizes eternity. Eugene Kennedy battercycledarkness share on social
I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer because my parents thought that I was going to starve to death. They thought nobody can make a living from being a writer in Brazil. They were not wrong. Paulo Coelho brazilcareerdeath share on social
