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.

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile... initially scared me to death.

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile... initially scared me to death.

I do not believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear.

I do not believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear.

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die, and you read more

It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die, and you should think about it while there is still time.
(7:3).

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.

Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.

Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.

I am going to seek the great Perhaps.

I am going to seek the great Perhaps.

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

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