In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death. Alfred Russel Wallace deatheternityincomprehensible Change image and share on social
For children preserve the fame of a man after his death. Aeschylus childdeathfame Change image and share on social
I was seized on the 8th of June, 1824, in consequence of the war with Bengal and, in company with Dr. Price, three Englishmen, one American, and one Greek, was thrown into the death prison at Ava, where we lay eleven months - nine months in three pairs and two months in five pairs of fetters. Adoniram Judson 8thamericanava share on social
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam crimedeathindia Change image and share on social
You have a bout with death, things that touch your mortality, when that happens, all that bling-bling gets thrown away because all you've got is you and God. blingboutdeath share on social
The tricky part of illness is that, as you go through it, your values are constantly changing... You may decide you want to spend your time working as a neurosurgeon, but two months later, you may want to learn to play the saxophone or devote yourself to the church. Death may be a one-time event, but living with terminal illness is a process. Paul Kalanithi changechurchconstantly share on social
There is a list of things I'm not allowed to discuss at the dinner table! I am extraordinarily passionate about the Black Death, which is not something most people are into. Seanan McGuire allowblackdeath Change image and share on social
Our life is made by the death of others. Leonardo da Vinci deathlifemake Change image and share on social
For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off. Johnny Carson callcontinueday Change image and share on social
The early years of my life were very, very traumatic. It was scary, because any child knew that death was sort of lurking around Europe as far as Jews were concerned. Felix Rohatyn childconcerndeath Change image and share on social