The idea is to die young as late as possible.

The idea is to die young as late as possible.

If man were immortal he could be perfectly sure of seeing the day when everything in which he had trusted read more

If man were immortal he could be perfectly sure of seeing the day when everything in which he had trusted should betray his trust, and, in short, of coming eventually to hopeless misery. He would break down, at last, as every good fortune, as every dynasty, as every civilization does. In place of this we have death.

Lord, now lettest now thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word.
(2:29).

Lord, now lettest now thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word.
(2:29).

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

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

If you're afraid to die, you will not be able to live.

If you're afraid to die, you will not be able to live.

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

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

At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.

At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and read more

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.

If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano.

If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano.