God is becoming bitter, he envies man his mortality.

God is becoming bitter, he envies man his mortality.

One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.

One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.

We say that the hour of death cannot be forecast, but when we say this we imagine that hour as read more

We say that the hour of death cannot be forecast, but when we say this we imagine that hour as placed in an obscure and distant future. It never occurs to us that it has any connection with the day already begun or that death could arrive this same afternoon, this afternoon which is so certain and which has every hour filled in advance.

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at read more

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

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.

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.

We are not the worst moments of our lives.
Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking.

We are not the worst moments of our lives.
Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking.

But when the sun in all his state,
Illumed the eastern skies,
She passed through glory's morning read more

But when the sun in all his state,
Illumed the eastern skies,
She passed through glory's morning gate,
And walked in Paradise.