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
We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality. Judy Garland bearcastdeath Change image and share on social
I really want Americans, and all of us, to be less afraid of death, and know that it's a passage, but that - don't go to the funeral before the day of the funeral. Valerie Harper afraidamericanday Change image and share on social
Every civilian's death diminishes us, collectively. David Petraeus civiliancollectivelydeath Change image and share on social
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. Mary Shelley appearboundbreak Change image and share on social
The death of a famous person is different from the death of a loved one, whether it is Michael Jackson, Frank McCourt, or Walter Cronkite. We didn't know any of them personally, and yet, we experience a sense of loss. Madeleine M. Kunin cronkitedeathexperience share on social
There are a few images in 'Exorcist 3' that scared me - people crawling on ceilings, etc. - but nothing beats the original. Even the book scared me to death. Christine Elise beatbookceiling Change image and share on social
Everyone has the same kind of fears; everyone has the same big problems in the world, which is, like, fear of death and 'I hope horrible things don't happen to my family,' but they do. And I think people laugh at them as this great release. Anthony Jeselnik bigdeathfamily 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
People who are sick, or who have been sick, or have come close to death have a lot to say - and they want you to hear it. Anna Deavere Smith closedeathhear Change image and share on social
