Death Quotes

Collection of phrases and quotes about death.

Emil Cioran

Emil Cioran

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Nature, seeking a formula to satisfy everyone, finally chose death, which, as expected, has satisfied no one.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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When the age of passions has passed, what else can we desire but to escape from life with the least possible amount of pain?

Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille

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Every moment of life is a step towards death.

Douglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland

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At one time, I tried to convince myself that there is no life after death, but I have found myself unable to do so.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

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Just as a well-spent day brings sweet sleep, so a well-used life brings a sweet death.

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

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Fear of death? One should fear life, not death.

John Donne

John Donne

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The death of any man diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

Fénelon

Fénelon

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Death will only be sad for those who have not thought about it.

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle

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What we think about death only matters because of what death makes us think about life.

Sacha Guitry

Sacha Guitry

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I am informed of the death of someone whose presence did not excite me, and I think to myself: I didn't ask for so much.

Horace

Horace

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Pale death calls both to the humble cottages and to the towers of kings.