Of all living things, only humans consciously anticipate death; the consequent need to choose how to behave in its face - to worry about how to die - distinguishes us from other animals. The need to manage death is the particular lot of humanity. Drew Gilpin Faust animalanticipatebehave share on social
The eternal link between Lincoln's life and Passover - the fact that Lincoln's death, marked in the Hebrew calendar, coincides with Passover every year - is certainly fitting, and perhaps even part of the providence that Lincoln began to see in his own life and the life of his nation. Meir Soloveichik begincalendarcoincide share on social
I think to have the skill set and the ability to physically help others in matters of life and death must be incredibly empowering. Karlie Kloss abilitydeathempower Change image and share on social
Seasonal changes, as it were, take place in history, when there is practically an almost universal death, a falling of the foliage of the tree of life. Such were the intervals between the ancient and mediaeval time, the mediaeval and the modern. George Edward Woodberry ancientdeathfall share on social
Some people conclude that the injustices existing in the world prove there is no God. On the contrary, I conclude that God, being both just and merciful, will and can rectify all inequities in a life after death. Henry Eyring concludecontrarydeath share on social
We're also the only country that has the Death Penalty. That's something to boast about, isn't it? Tony Randall boastcountrydeath Change image and share on social
You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks. Napoleon Bonaparte deathdefydrive Change image and share on social
Even though we know the origin of diseases, panic sweeps. It's one thing that frightens us, because it's your health and your body - it's more like a tangible threat; it's not like a foreign enemy you can fight. That was really what was uppermost to many of us whilst making 'Black Death.' Kimberley Nixon blackbodydeath share on social
I'd been brought up on the Upper East Side in a WASP society, which was death on crutches. Harry Mathews bringcrutchdeath Change image and share on social
The idea is that Jesus overcame death through the Resurrection. What that does is fail to appreciate the fact that the resurrected Christ is the crucified Christ. It's not like, 'Oh, that was just a mistake, now it's over.' Jesus continues to suffer from our sins. Stanley Hauerwas christcontinuecrucify share on social