In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.

In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.

We all have to die some day, if we live long enough.

We all have to die some day, if we live long enough.

We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death.

We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death.

At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.

At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.

He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.

He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.

I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [1 Timothy 6:7].

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [1 Timothy 6:7].

One might say, for example, that a patient has a kind of St Vitus's dance; a kind of dropsy; a read more

One might say, for example, that a patient has a kind of St Vitus's dance; a kind of dropsy; a kind of nerve fever; a kind of ague. One would never say, however (to end once and for all the confusion of these names) "He has St. Vitus's dance," "He has nerve fever," "He has dropsy," "He has ague," since there simply are not any fixed, unchanging diseases to be known by such names.