“ The humanitarian philosophies that have been developed (sometimes under some religious banner and invariably in the face of religious opposition) are human inventions, as the name implies - and our sp… Harry W. Kroto
“ Life is a process during which one initially gets less and less dependent, independent, and then more and more dependent. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ Death would not surprise us as often as it does, if we let go of the misbelief that newborns are less mortal than the elderly. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ With regard to things such as independence, mental capabilities, and sexuality, a very old man is nothing but a gigantic infant with white hair and wrinkles. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ A premature death does not only rob one of the countless instances where one would have experienced pleasure, it also saves one from the innumerable instances where one would have experienced pain. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ Most of us cling to life as if our existence were a result of our deed or choice. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ As Adam brought death, so Christ brought life; as Adam is the father of mortality, so Christ is the father of immortality. Bruce R. McConkie
“ Even if it's being a Beatle for the rest of my life, it's still only a temporary thing. George Harrison
“ Most human beings would have never been pained by the death of a human being if they had never seen a human being or pretending to be pained by that. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ In the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal. John F. Kennedy
“ The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there's little good evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our… Carl Sagan
“ Death is number one on the list of things that we wish were possible to leave behind when we escaped barbarism. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ I believe that when I die I shall rot, and nothing of my ego will survive. I am not young and I love life. But I should scorn to shiver with terror at the thought of annihilation. Happiness is nonethe… Bertrand Russell
“ Resignation is what kills people. Once they've rejected resignation, humans gain the privilege of making humanity their footpath. Kohta Hirano
“ Attending a funeral would leave the average person insane, if they truly believed that sooner or later they are also going to die. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
