If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it. Marcus Valerius Martial deathfamehurry Change image and share on social
The death of Mrs. Lincoln was a serious loss to her husband and children. Abraham's sister Sarah was only eleven years old, and the tasks and cares of the little household were altogether too heavy for her years and experience. John George Nicolay abrahamaltogethercare share on social
In the original 'Star Wars' movie, there is a small toaster-sized and shaped robot on the Death Star that guides Stormtroopers to where they need to go. I always liked that robot because I could imagine how to build it - and it served a real purpose. Colin Angle builddeathguide share on social
What I'm after is not living to 1,000. I'm after letting people avoid death for as long as they want to. Aubrey de Grey 000avoiddeath Change image and share on social
Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty. Angela Davis abolishamericadeath Change image and share on social
Real heroes are those who face death for a principle - say, to save the lives of others - without any promise of reward. Alan Dershowitz deathfacehero Change image and share on social
Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings. Anais Nin betrayalblindnessdeath share on social
Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn. Anna Akhmatova chooseconcerndeath Change image and share on social
The commanding general publishes, for the information of all concerned, that hereafter all persons found within our lines who commit acts for the benefit of the enemies of our country will be tried as spies or traitors, and, if convicted, will suffer death. Ambrose Burnside actbenefitcommand share on social
