“Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Death
Francis Bacon on Death
Plato on War
“Only the dead have seen the end of the war.” Continue reading
Henry Van Dyke on Death
“Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.” Continue reading
William Goldman on Life
“Life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.” Continue reading
Euripides on Death
“No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.” Continue reading
Epicurus on Death
“It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.” Continue reading
Edgar Bergen on Work
“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” Continue reading
Lucius Annaeus Seneca on Death
“The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.” Continue reading
James F. Byrnes on Life
“Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.” Continue reading
Mark Twain on Death
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” Continue reading
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