To appreciate heaven well, it's good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

To appreciate heaven well, it's good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And bade it blossom there.

Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And bade it blossom there.

I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by living, by losing.

I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by living, by losing.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.

Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.

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].

Those that are evil have not only the good against them, but also the bad.

Those that are evil have not only the good against them, but also the bad.

I am going to seek the great Perhaps.

I am going to seek the great Perhaps.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.