Death threatens our speech with futility because death is not just a biological event - it is a reality we fear may rob our living of any significance. Stanley Hauerwas event live rob Change image and share on social
At the moment of death, when the seed atom in the heart is ruptured, which contains all the experience of the past life in a panoramic picture, the spirit leaves its physical body, taking with it the finer bodies. Max Heindel picture rupture heart share on social
Form is, in a way, death. A novelist's obligation is to break free from the form, even though he knows that this will also be seen as artificial and distanced from life. Karl Ove Knausgaard artificial life free Change image and share on social
Jesus was loyal to his apostles, with full knowledge of their cowardice. He was loyal to the poor, accepting the criticism of the Pharisees, so the destitute would never feel deserted. He was loyal to his father, accomplishing his will even unto death. Mother Angelica accept apostle desert share on social
I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death. Rufus Wainwright people run hill Change image and share on social
While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police, only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos. Barack Obama gun chaos serve share on social
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. George Santayana birth cure death Change image and share on social
When it comes to jump-starting the intricate machinery of recollection, there's nothing more effective than the scent of approaching death. Gary Krist scent approach machinery Change image and share on social
Those who have never had a father can at any rate never know the sweets of losing one. To most men the death of his father is a new lease of life. Samuel Butler father lose life Change image and share on social
Death is only a larger kind of going abroad. Samuel Butler kind death abroad Change image and share on social
