"For tis not in mere death that men die most."

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English Poet

Death, Men

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"The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death."

Voltaire, French Writer

Death, Life, Fear, Conscience

"Fyodor Pavlovitch was drunk when he heard of his wife's death, and the story is that he ran out into the street and began shouting with joy, raising his hands to Heaven: "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace," but others say he wept without restraint like a little child, so much so that people were sorry for him, in spite of the repulsion he inspired. It is quite possible that both versions were true, that he rejoiced at his release, and at the same time wept for her who released him."

Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist

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"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one."

Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese Philosopher

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"Our life is made by the death of others."

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Artist

Death, Life

"To be invisible you shouldn't exist, first of all you should make everything that you are dead... second you are invisible. If you are dead it's not possible the thought to exist!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Death, Wisdom, Truth, Life, Power

"I was court-martial in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Death, Absence, Court

"I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry."

Robert Benchley, American Comedian

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"Birth was the death of him."

Samuel Beckett, Irish Playwright

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"Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status."

David Mamet, American Dramatist

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"The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'"

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English Poet

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"The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'"

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"Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes."

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"First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white."

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"And each man stands with his face in the light. Of his own drawn sword, ready to do what a hero can."

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"Girls blush, sometimes, because they are alive, half wishing they were dead to save the shame. The sudden blush devours them, neck and brow; They have drawn too near the fire of life, like gnats, and flare up bodily, wings and all. What then? Who's sorry for a gnat or girl?"

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"Suddenly, as rare things will, it vanished."

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"World's use is cold, world's love is vain, world's cruelty is bitter bane; but is not the fruit of pain."

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"The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death."

"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one."

"Our life is made by the death of others."

"To be invisible you shouldn't exist, first of all you should make everything that you are dead... second you are invisible. If you are dead it's not possible the thought to exist!"

"I was court-martial in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence."

"I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry."

"Birth was the death of him."

"Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status."

"The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'"

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"The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'"

"Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes."

"What is genius but the power of expressing a new individuality?"

"He said true things, but called them by wrong names."

"A woman is always younger than a man at equal years."

"First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white."

"And each man stands with his face in the light. Of his own drawn sword, ready to do what a hero can."

"Girls blush, sometimes, because they are alive, half wishing they were dead to save the shame. The sudden blush devours them, neck and brow; They have drawn too near the fire of life, like gnats, and flare up bodily, wings and all. What then? Who's sorry for a gnat or girl?"

"Suddenly, as rare things will, it vanished."

"World's use is cold, world's love is vain, world's cruelty is bitter bane; but is not the fruit of pain."