If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they read more

If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they do.

Some die too young, some die too old; the precept sounds strange, but die at the right age

Some die too young, some die too old; the precept sounds strange, but die at the right age

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to

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 have not lived.

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to read more

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it

Live as you would have wished to live when you are dying

Live as you would have wished to live when you are dying

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell read more

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell and when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.

If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend

If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend

Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life read more

Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.