The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment. Sting acceptancedeathhappily Change image and share on social
The European wars of religion were more deadly than the First World War, proportionally speaking, and in the range of the Second World War in Europe. The Inquisition, the persecution of heretics and infidels and witches, they racked up pretty high death tolls. Steven Pinker deadlydeatheurope share on social
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. Stanislav Grof approachauthenticconvince share on social
If consciousness can function independently of the body during one's lifetime, it could be able to do the same after death. Stanislav Grof bodyconsciousnessdeath Change image and share on social
Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep. Francis Beaumont deathdiefear Change image and share on social
Thinking about death makes you analyse what life is. Anxiety makes you curious, and curiosity leads to understanding. I wouldn't be a writer without depression. Matt Haig analyseanxietycuriosity Change image and share on social
Every true Christian is a soldier - of Christ - a hero 'par excellence'! Braver than the bravest - scorning the soft seductions of peace and her oft-repeated warnings against hardship, disease, danger, and death, whom he counts among his bosom friends. Charles Studd bosombravechrist share on social
His death was the first time that Ed Wynn ever made anyone sad. Red Skelton deathmakesad Change image and share on social
I was in a rock band; I was my own folk singer; I was in a death metal band for a very short time; I was in a cover band, a jazz band, a blues band. I was in a gospel choir. Kiesza bandbluechoir Change image and share on social
Almost everybody accepts that some people can be killed. 'The concept of 'brain death' - the belief that people on respirators can legitimately be killed - shows that. Peter Singer acceptbeliefbrain Change image and share on social
