— Peter Ackroyd"Every book for me is a chapter in the long book which will finally be closed on the day of my death."
Death Quotes
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The concept of Death has fascinated thinkers, philosophers, and writers for centuries. In our curated collection of quotes about death, we explore the deep nuances and diverse perspectives that history's greatest minds have offered. Whether you are looking for daily inspiration, navigating a difficult period, or simply seeking to broaden your understanding, these words provide a guiding light.
Why do quotes about death resonate so deeply with us? It is because death is a universal thread connecting the human experience. Through the lens of poetry, literature, and stoic philosophy, we uncover timeless truths that remain just as relevant today as when they were first spoken. By reflecting on these insights, you can find motivation, solace, and a renewed sense of purpose in your own journey.
Our editorial team has meticulously verified each quotation to ensure authenticity and historical accuracy. We invite you to read, share, and reflect on these profound thoughts.
Authors on Death
— Paula Danziger"In my next life, I want to be tall and thin, parallel park and make good coffee. But for now, I have lots of stuff to work out in my life, but I'll have that until the day I die. I want to write more books."
— Oriana Fallaci"The moment you give up your principles, and your values, you are dead, your culture is dead, your civilization is dead. Period."
— Nora Ephron"Death is a sniper. It strikes people you love, people you like, people you know - it's everywhere. You could be next. But then you turn out not to be. But then again, you could be."
— Neil Innes"We weren't by any means like the Grateful Dead or something, who could just roll on and on and on."
— Naveen Jain"Philanthropy without scale and sustainability is like any other bad business that will simply wither and die on the vine."
— Muhammad Iqbal"Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians."
— Mitch Daniels"The mortal enemies of Social Security and Medicare are those who, in contempt of the plain arithmetic, continue to mislead Americans that we should change nothing."
— Millicent Fawcett"What he has done for women is final: he gave to their service the best powers of his mind and the best years of his life. His death consecrates the gift: it can never lessen its value."
— Mike Ferguson"Only in Washington would death be considered a taxable event."
— Mick Jagger"I'd rather be dead than singing 'Satisfaction' when I'm forty-five."
— Michel de Montaigne"I want death to find me planting my cabbages, but caring little for it, and even less for my imperfect garden."
— Michael Ironside"When I was in art college, I would be painting, and I would create something on a canvas that was actually quite attractive. But if I got frightened and tried to protect that, that canvas would die."
— Michael Feldman"It's not just dead men who tell no tales. Live ones don't have much to say for themselves, either."
— Michael Eisner"If it's not growing, it's going to die."
— Michael Easton"I watch 'Sons of Anarchy' and 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Walking Dead' and think, 'I want to create that kind of television!'"
— Michael Baden"Arsenic sticks around and today it's easily found after death if somebody thinks of looking for it, because the problem with arsenic, it isn't looked for in the common tests for drugs."
— Michael Baden"We have 62 counties in New York State and each has its own system of death investigation."
— Michael Baden"I get involved if a problem comes up after the death has been investigated by the local authority."
— Matthew Henry"They that die by famine die by inches."