I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. It takes place in an impalpable read more

I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. It takes place in an impalpable grayness, with nothing underfoot, with nothing around, without spectators, without clamor, without glory, without the great desire of victory, without the great fear of defeat.

Unto God, the Lord belong the issues of death.
(68:20).

Unto God, the Lord belong the issues of death.
(68:20).

My life is light, waiting for the death wind, Like a feather on the back of my hand.

My life is light, waiting for the death wind, Like a feather on the back of my hand.

Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect read more

Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Death is a low chemical trick played on everybody except sequoia trees.

Death is a low chemical trick played on everybody except sequoia trees.

How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool of life?.

How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool of life?.

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

Death is the broom I take in my hands to sweep the world clean.

Death is the broom I take in my hands to sweep the world clean.