It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,
perhaps, the one is read more

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,
perhaps, the one is as painful as the other.

A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

There are so many little dyings that it doesn't matter which of them is death.

There are so many little dyings that it doesn't matter which of them is death.

The idea is to die young as late as possible.

The idea is to die young as late as possible.

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable read more

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life.

I look upon life as a gift from God. I did nothing to earn it. Now that the time is read more

I look upon life as a gift from God. I did nothing to earn it. Now that the time is coming to give it back, I have no right to complain.

A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own.

A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own.

Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.

Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.

Death--the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.

Death--the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.