A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.

One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.

Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring, and because it has fresh peaches read more

Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring, and because it has fresh peaches in it.

A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.

Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.

Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.

Somewhere, in desolate, wind-swept space,
In twilight land, in no man's land,
Two hurrying shapes met face read more

Somewhere, in desolate, wind-swept space,
In twilight land, in no man's land,
Two hurrying shapes met face to face
And bade each other stand.
"And who are you?" cried one, a-gape,
Shuddering in the glimmering light.
"I know not," said the second shape,
"I only died last night."

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.

Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.