Literary and Philosophical Quotes -- Quotes about Death -- Death, Dying
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Quotes about Death 2
As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say, The breath goes now, and some say no. --John Donne
At birth man is offered only one choice- the choice of his death. But if this choice is governed by distaste for his own existence, his life will never have been more than meaningless. --Jean-Pierre Melville
As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: so man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. --Hebrew Bible
As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relations with this best and truest friend of mankind, that his image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling! And I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity . . . of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. --Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death. --Bible: New Testament.
And all the winds go sighing, For sweet things dying. --Christina Rossetti
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