I was actually under a lot of heaviness when I was younger. I thought of myself as an old soul. I was very obsessed with death. Basically, I didn't really have a youth - I sublimated all that into my identity and my music. Ariel Pink basicallydeathheaviness share on social
Pergamon, a prosperous city in western Anatolia, was fabled to have been founded by Hercules' son. Like many Hellenistic cities populated by Greeks who intermarried with indigenous people, Pergamon after Alexander the Great's death (323 B.C.) had evolved a hybrid of democracy and Persian-influenced monarchy. Adrienne Mayor alexanderanatoliacity share on social
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits. Allen Klein attentionconstantlydeal Change image and share on social
Death is a companion for all of us, whether we acknowledge it or not, whether we're aware of it or not, and it's not necessarily a terrible thing. Alan Ball acknowledgeawarecompanion Change image and share on social
There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened. Abu Bakr apostlebeardeath share on social
Of all the logical impasses, unknowings, paradoxes, and terrors that provoke laughter, death by its finality and unsolvable mystery is paramount. Andrew Hudgins deathfinalityimpass Change image and share on social
The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead. Albert Einstein accidentdeaddeath Change image and share on social
Death is the ugly fact which Nature has to hide, and she hides it well. Alexander Smith deathfacthide Change image and share on social
I'm shy and can't for the life of me barge around and slap people on the back. I sit in a corner by myself and am tickled to death when someone comes over to talk to me. Alan Ladd backbargecorner Change image and share on social
So here is one of my theories on happiness: we cannot know if we have lived a truly happy life until the very end. This view of life and death was reinforced by my close witnessing of the buildup to the death of Philip Gould. Philip was without doubt my closest friend in politics. When he died, I felt like I had lost a limb. Alastair Campbell buildupclosedeath share on social