To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill. Aristotle bravecowardicedeath Change image and share on social
I think that the core doctrines of Christianity - the incarnation, the resurrection, life after death-these are as strong as ever. In fact, the belief in life after death has increased in this century. Andrew Greeley beliefcenturychristianity share on social
We fear death so profoundly, not because it means the end of our body, but because it means the end of our consciousness - better to be a spirit in Heaven than a zombie on Earth. Alison Gopnik bodyconsciousnessdeath Change image and share on social
All our knowledge merely helps us to die a more painful death than animals that know nothing. Maurice Maeterlinck animaldeathdie Change image and share on social
Death is not evil, for it frees man from all ills and takes away his desires along with desire's rewards. Giacomo Leopardi deathdesireevil Change image and share on social
India made a big mistake by signing up to TRIPS. With a population of 1.3 billion, India can't afford a monopoly in healthcare. Monopolies lead to higher prices and we can't allow them in a country like India with so much poverty and misery. It was like signing our own death warrant. Yusuf Hamied affordbigbillion share on social
I really don't know where my interest in death comes from. Maybe I've just got a twisted imagination. The truth is, I haven't had a hugely eventful life - maybe I'm compensating in my creative life. Or maybe I'm just a bit sick. Laura Wade bitecompensatecreative share on social
Art is man's distinctly human way of fighting death. Leonard Baskin artdeathdistinctly Change image and share on social
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Evelyn Beatrice Hall agreedeathdefend Change image and share on social
Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing free with the delicious near-by freedom of death. Edith Wharton agebreadthbroad Change image and share on social
