When I first came into parliament, there was, on average, a by-election every three months - due not to MPs bailing out, but because of the death rate. David Blunkett averagebaildeath Change image and share on social
The Teutons have been singing the swan song ever since they entered the ranks of history. They have always confounded truth with death. Henry Miller confounddeathenter Change image and share on social
Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive. Richard Eberhart centraldeathestablish share on social
Whether for life or death, do your own work well. John Ruskin deathlifework Change image and share on social
I think quite often a fate worse than death is life, for lots of people. Tom Baker badlydeathfate Change image and share on social
If Solomon counts the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth, there can be no objection why that also may not be reckoned amongst one's remarkable and happy days. John Aubrey birthcountday Change image and share on social
In the primitive church, it was customary for the Holy Eucharist to be celebrated on the anniversary of the death of a martyr - if possible, on his tomb. Sabine Baring-Gould anniversarycelebratechurch Change image and share on social
In earthly life, a person can conceal whether evil or good is active in his soul. After death, this is no longer possible. The spirit form presents after death the physiognomical expression of what the person was on earth. Rudolf Steiner activeconcealdeath share on social
The language 'It's too late' is very unsuitable for most environmental issues. It's too late for the dodo and for people who've starved to death already, but it's not too late to prevent an even bigger crisis. The sooner we act on the environment, the better. Jeremy Grantham actbigcrisis share on social
At the time of his death, John Kennedy had a national security establishment that was a writhing ball of snakes. Charlie Pierce balldeathestablishment Change image and share on social
