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It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is read more
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Because I could not stop for death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
And immortaility.
Because I could not stop for death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
And immortaility.
I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
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I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
When qualified aright.
One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.
One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
What happens if you get scared half to death twice?.
What happens if you get scared half to death twice?.
And so never ending,
But always descending.
And so never ending,
But always descending.
It is good to die before one has done anything deserving death.
It is good to die before one has done anything deserving death.