Famous Quotes

"Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising."

Plautus on Death

More quotes about Death

• "A man who won't die for something is not fit to live."

  Martin Luther King, Jr. on Death

• "To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."

  Buddha on Death

• "The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead."

  Albert Einstein on Death

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

  Mark Twain on Death

• "Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see."

  Helen Keller on Death

More quotes by Plautus

• "Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired."

• "I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within."

• "Patience is the best remedy for every trouble."

• "Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words."

• "Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things."