Openness about death has led to greater care about all aspects of dying. Polly Toynbee aspectcaredeath Change image and share on social
Now, you might think of flu as just a really bad cold, but it can be a death sentence. Every year, 36,000 people in the United States die of seasonal flu. In the developing world, the data is much sketchier, but the death toll is almost certainly higher. Seth Berkley 000badcold share on social
When Joy Division started, I was scared to death of having to get a normal day job. Bernard Sumner daydeathdivision Change image and share on social
Every spiritual tradition has this idea of death and resurrection. It's not unique to Christianity. Deepak Chopra christianitydeathidea Change image and share on social
I think the mythology of death really ran away with me when I was very young. Tea Obreht deathmythologyrun Change image and share on social
I made four films on John F. Kennedy, filmed when he was running for office, in office, and after his death. Robert Drew deathfilmjohn Change image and share on social
After the writer's death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. Jean Cocteau deathjournalletter Change image and share on social
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca birthdaydayeternity Change image and share on social
Once the subject matter of rock n' roll changed from cars and pop love songs to songs about really true love and the blues and death and mortality, this light bulb went off in my head and I went, 'Oh, that's what they're doing. That's kind of - that's art.' David Chase artbluebulb share on social
More than 100 people have been sent to death row who were later exonerated because they weren't guilty or fairly tried. Most criminal defendants do not get adequate representation because there are not enough public defenders to represent them. There is a lot that is wrong. John Grisham adequatecriminaldeath share on social
