Fear of death is worse than dying.
FRIEDRICH SCHILLER
FRIEDRICH SCHILLER
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What’s old collapses, times change, And new life blossoms in the ruins.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller It is through beauty that we arrive at freedom.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller From the moment fear begins I have ceased to fear.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller There are occasions when the general belief of the people, even though it be groundless, works its effect as sure as truth itself.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Stubbornness is not firmness.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Have Faith. Where’er thy bark is driven, – The calm’s disport, the tempest’s mirth, – Know this: God rules the hosts of heaven, The habitants of earth.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Fate always wins, for our own heart within us Imperiously furthers its designs.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Man, one may say, was never in such a completely animal condition; but he has, on the other hand, never escaped from it.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller All things must; man is the only creature that wills.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller I feel an army in my fist.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Song forbids victorious deeds to die.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller To rankling poison hast thou turned in me the milk of human kindness.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller A deep meaning often lies in old customs.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Have Love. Not love alone for one, but man as man they brother call; and scatter like the circling sun thy charities on all.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Rigor pushed too far is sure to miss its aim, however good, as the bow snaps that is bent too stiffly.
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Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon Bonaparte Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
Donald RumsfeldDonald Rumsfeld Death is a continuation of my life without me.
Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartre I hear her bite is deadly! Be careful ladies and gentlemen.
Britney SpearsBritney Spears If you’re afraid to die you won’t be able to live.
MadonnaMadonna We always honor our people when they die; we’ve got to honor them while we’re still alive.
Biz MarkieBiz Markie Bureaucrats: they are dead at 30 and buried at 60. They are like custard pies; you can’t nail them to a wall.
Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright It hurts to live after someone has died. It just does.
Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama