I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire
A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. Leonardo da Vinci
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend. Jim Morrison
If physical death is the price that I must pay to free my white brothers and sisters from a permanent death of the spirit, then nothing can be more redemptive. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. Albert Einstein
Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death. Buddha
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. Buddha
Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway. John Wayne
Cowards die many times before their deaths the valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Steve Jobs
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. Mark Twain
I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen
If you die you're completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got. Kurt Cobain
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. Thomas Paine