We've sent 130 men to death row to be executed in this country, at least 130 that we know of, who have later have been exonerated because they were either innocent, or they were not fairly tried. That's 130 people that we've locked down on death row. And they've spent years there. John Grisham countrydeathexecute share on social
Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht afraiddeathinadequate Change image and share on social
Many's the dead author whose body of work has been marred by overzealous publishers or family members. If this happens to me, I vow to seek out the responsible parties and haunt them to the point of death. Patrick deWitt authorbodydead share on social
In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death. Damien Hirst artisticartworkashtray Change image and share on social
There was a time when cowboys respected their horses instead of riding them to death just to show off for a crowd. Tommy Lee cowboycrowddeath Change image and share on social
Death can never kill an idea. Ideas are more powerful than death. Ideas outlive men and can never be destroyed. Myles Munroe deathdestroyidea Change image and share on social
The death penalty is ineffective as a deterrent, and the appeals process is expensive and cruel to the surviving family members. Martin O'Malley appealcrueldeath Change image and share on social
When I listen to music, I don't want to hear about flowers. I like death and destruction. Jonathan Davis deathdestructionflower Change image and share on social
Integrity of life is fame's best friend, which nobly, beyond death, shall crown in the end. John Webster crowndeathend Change image and share on social
Challenging orthodoxy is a death sentence in Washington. Stephen Kinzer challengedeathorthodoxy Change image and share on social