Humor has to surprise us; otherwise, it isn't funny. It's a death knell for a writer to be labeled a humorist because then it's not a surprise anymore. Garrison Keillor anymoredeathfunny Change image and share on social
As I got older, I got more Victorian and morbid. I got into things that circled around death, like skulls or morgue photographs or handwritten diaries. They can be almost haunted with all this history, and you project onto it and then it gets onto you. Dustin Yellin circledeathdiary share on social
I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. J. Robert Oppenheimer deathdestroyerworld Change image and share on social
Sometimes I wish my first word was 'quote,' so that on my death bed, my last words could be 'end quote.' Steven Wright beddeathend Change image and share on social
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. James Shirley armourbloodcrook share on social
Death is an absolute mystery. We are all vulnerable to it, it's what makes life interesting and suspenseful. Jeanne Moreau absolutedeathinterest Change image and share on social
Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time. George Carlin amountcausedeath Change image and share on social
We are all dwellers on this one small earth; we live one life, die one death; we have the same difficulties to contend with; we ought in common to fight the foes of ignorance and wrong. Charles Glover Barkla commoncontenddeath Change image and share on social
I'm not personally obsessed with death. At a certain age, the light that you live in is inhabited by the shades - it 'tis. Seamus Heaney agedeathinhabit Change image and share on social
My husband doesn't listen because his mother didn't make him listen. What am I going to do, beat him? I mean: firstborn of a southern family? Firstborn boy? Please. I mean, I love him to death, but is he going to take the garbage out? No. Carol Bartz beatboydeath share on social
