"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow."

Death, Idea, Man, Right

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"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow."

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"Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Death, End, Statesman

"The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, which hurts and is desired."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Death,

"Take the dead from the dead, the old proverb said; only a corpse may speak true prophecy."

Stephen King, American Author

Death, Future, Truth, Power, Happiness

"Death has a life which kills everybody's life."

Munia Khan, Bangladeshi Poet

Death, Life, Cycle, Reality

"Do any men grow up or do they only come of age?"

Stephen King, American Author

Death, Truth, Happiness, Future, Wisdom

"Death is a fearful thing."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Death,

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Death, Cowards, Taste

"Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Death, Life

"The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Death, Birthday, Fear, Eternity

"NAUGHTY AND NICE? said Death. BUT IT'S EASY TO BE NICE IF YOU'RE RICH. IS THIS FAIR?Albert wanted to argue. He wanted to say, Really? In that case, how come so many of the rich buggers is bastards? And being poor don't mean being naughty, neither."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Death, Power, Wisdom, Truth, Inspirational

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"The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean."

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"What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless."

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"Fas est ab hoste doceri.One should learn even from one's enemies."

Learning

"Time is generally the best doctor."

Time

"Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intelligor illis.(In this place I am a barbarian, because men do not understand me.)"

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"It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock."

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"Brass shines with constant usage, a beautiful dress needs wearing,Leave a house empty, it rots."

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"Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all."

"The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, which hurts and is desired."

"Take the dead from the dead, the old proverb said; only a corpse may speak true prophecy."

"Death has a life which kills everybody's life."

"Do any men grow up or do they only come of age?"

"Death is a fearful thing."

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."

"Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly."

"The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity."

"NAUGHTY AND NICE? said Death. BUT IT'S EASY TO BE NICE IF YOU'RE RICH. IS THIS FAIR?Albert wanted to argue. He wanted to say, Really? In that case, how come so many of the rich buggers is bastards? And being poor don't mean being naughty, neither."

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"The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean."

"What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless."

"Fas est ab hoste doceri.One should learn even from one's enemies."

"Time is generally the best doctor."

"Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intelligor illis.(In this place I am a barbarian, because men do not understand me.)"

"It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock."

"Brass shines with constant usage, a beautiful dress needs wearing,Leave a house empty, it rots."

"Anything cracked will shatter at a touch."

"Neglect of appearance becomes men."

"Right it is to be taught even by the enemy."