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 'Tis immortality to die aspiring,
 As if a man were taken quick to heaven.  
 'Tis immortality to die aspiring,
 As if a man were taken quick to heaven. 
Poets have said that the reason to have children is to give yourself immortality. Immortality? Now that I have five read more
Poets have said that the reason to have children is to give yourself immortality. Immortality? Now that I have five children, my only hope is that they are all out of the house before I die.
Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.
Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.
We feel and know that we are eternal.
We feel and know that we are eternal.
Immortality - a fate worse than death.
Immortality - a fate worse than death.
 No one could ever meet death for his country without the hope of 
immortality.
 [Lat., Nemo unquam sine read more 
 No one could ever meet death for his country without the hope of 
immortality.
 [Lat., Nemo unquam sine magna spe immortalitatatis se pro patria 
offerret ad mortem.] 
 There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever 
hath no beginning may be confident of no end.  
 There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever 
hath no beginning may be confident of no end. 
To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake
To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake