Death, whether it regards ourselves or others, appears less terrible in war than at home. The cries of women and children, friends in anguish, a dark….
If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a wandering to find home, why should we not look forward to the arrival?.
Death is terrifying because it is so ordinary. It happens all the time..
You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe.
But the peasants - how do the peasants die?.
Death is the chillness that precedes the dawn; We shudder for a moment, then awake In the broad sunshine of the other life..
The descent into Hades is much the same from whatever place we start..
The descent to Hades is the same from every place..
When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time—the way the mail sto….
So die as though your funeral Ushered you through the doors that led Into a stately banquet hall Where heroes banqueted..
Nothing is ever certain..
Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright..
Life means opportunity, and the thing men call death is the last wonderful, beautiful adventure..
There are many tired gardeners but I've seldom met old gardeners. I know many elderly gardeners but the majority are young at heart. Gardening simply….
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die..
Death is only as strong as you believe it to be..
Our greatest prejudice is against death. It spans age, gender and race. We spend immeasurable amounts of energy fighting an event that will eventuall….
What do you have in mind - inhumement, entombment, inurnment, interment? Some people lately just prefer in-sarcophogus-ment..
Do not save your loving speeches For your friends till they are dead; Do not write them on their tombstones, Speak them rather now instead..
The moment in which the spirit meets death is perhaps like the moment in which it is embraced in sleep. I suppose it never happened to any one to be ….
Say not 'Good-night' but in some brighter clime, bid me 'Good-morning.'.