The end of life is likely to be an important focus for innovation. Most people die in hospitals, tied up with tubes and with their bodies pumped full of drugs. Yet most would rather die at home and with more control over the timing and manner of their death. Geoff Mulgan bodycontroldeath share on social
Death is very mysterious to us. One moment someone is there with us, and the next moment they're not. Katherine Paterson deathmomentmysterious Change image and share on social
If I die a violent death, as some fear and a few are plotting, I know that the violence will be in the thought and the action of the assassins, not in my dying. Indira Gandhi actionassassindeath Change image and share on social
I was brought up by a Marxist rationalist stepfather, so I don't believe in the supernatural or religion or horoscopes, and the absolute nature of death is quite helpful for me. My husband was there, then he wasn't. Natascha McElhone absolutebringdeath share on social
Death can't be considered because, if you're afraid to die, there's no room in your life to make discoveries. James Dean afraidconsiderdeath Change image and share on social
Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence. David Hume companydeathendear Change image and share on social
I had a few brushes with death, where I nearly chose to go. The final one in 1996 did it for me. I suddenly had that feeling that I wasn't indestructible. There was no big white light experience, I just felt this complete blackness and a huge voice inside me saying, 'This is not right.' Dave Gahan bigblacknessbrush share on social
Theater will always be a huge part of my life. The high I get from doing theater is not, quite honestly, matched by many things. I like the fact that when you step out on the stage, for that given night, for better or for worse, you are the master of the boards. I love it to death. Chris Pine badlyboarddeath share on social
I'd had to cope with a lot of death and illness in my family from a young age, and that maybe gave me a bleak outlook on the world. Bernard Sumner agebleakcope Change image and share on social
I've stopped reading about the death of books because it's wasteful and morbid and insulting to the authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, critics, and readers that keep the world community of fiction interesting. Patrick deWitt agentauthorbook share on social