Death is the tyrant of the imagination.

The death of what's dead is the birth of what's living.

Tradition demands that we not speak poorly of the dead.

Fling but a stone, the giant dies.

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.

If physical death is the price that I must pay to free my white brothers and sisters from a permanent death of the spirit, then nothing can be more redemptive.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.