The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
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Life is a great sunrise. I do not see why death should not be an even greater one.
Life is a great sunrise. I do not see why death should not be an even greater one.
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.
Due to technical difficulties the light at the end of the tunnel will be off until further notice.
Due to technical difficulties the light at the end of the tunnel will be off until further notice.
He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.
He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.
Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.
Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.
One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.
One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.
Death always waits. The door of the hearse is never closed.
Death always waits. The door of the hearse is never closed.
When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, read more
When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.
So many people tiptoe through life, so carefully, to arrive, safely, at death.
So many people tiptoe through life, so carefully, to arrive, safely, at death.
