We all know well die. Bernard Werber, Dad's death didn't hollow me out the way Helen's had. Sherwin B. Nuland, Christ alone, of all the philosophers, magicians, etc., has affirmed eternal life as the most important certainty, the infinity of time, the futility of death, the necessity and purpose of serenity and devotion. Instagram. Life on this earth, with all its mystery and beauty and pain, is then to be lived far more intensely: we stumble and get up, we are sad, confident, insecure, feel loneliness and joy and love. Should it all end tomorrow, I can definitely say there would be no regrets. Not the body, because it is decaying; not the mind, because the brain will decay with the body; not the personality, nor the emotions, for these, also will vanish with death. Ramana Maharshi, 31. Here, Twain suggests that the one in the casket is glad to be there. After all, if someones memory is still alive, are they really gone? Movies introduce the topic of death quite often. I have lived my life - God, what a life! This is a beautiful rest in peace quote. We didnt know anything before we were born. Hermann Hesse, Nothing can touch the Word of God. It is death by living." N.D. Wilson, Death by Living: Life Is Meant to Be Spent "Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter, so enjoy your day." Debbie Shapiro Within the corners of each persons private and public canvas lies his or her masterpiece. Instagram. "Ah, well," he said out loud quietly. The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living. Marcus Tullius Cicero, 6. I have so much I want to do first. Stephen Hawking, I know that were alive through our offspring. If you want some non-spiritual quotes, this list is for you. Prince Harry has talked about his struggle with accepting the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Each persons matchless artistry provides an indelible testament to how he or she lived. This link will open in a new window. I love death - not morbidly, but because He explains. Give him peace. After someone passes away we often look back on their life and think of all they achieved. Make an eternal mark. Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh. Marcus Aurelius, 28. A life well-lived in the present is all but impossible when you are tethered to your past. How much good inside a day? When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. Nelson Mandela, 18. You seek it. To create, without sacrificing one's senses for it. He probably did. They truly lived like there was no tomorrow, Very few people achieved as much as [name] in their life. Death is something inevitable. It is change, not destruction, which takes place. Florence Nightingale, 59. "They say you die twice. Did you live with passion? The only limit is the one you set yourself. And what price would we writers pay for that one extra day spent with those we ignored while we were locked away scratching and squiggling in our arrogant years of solipsistic isolation?Would we trade all those pages for a single hour? The key is opening, rather than numbing, ourselves to pain. Its strange that they fear death. Saying this all went on in person is simply insufficient to answer the point: if everything was being resolved in person, Paul would never have written a single letter; nor would his congregations have so often written him letters requesting he write to satisfy their questions - which for some reason always concerned only doctrine and rules of conduct, never the far more interesting subject of how the Son of God lived and died. V.C. "Life is for the living. And if you've only experienced life you're only half-alive. As it is, we must hold to other things, because Death is coming. I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead. , 49. It will succeed. and you will not have a pleasant death. The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder, 5. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death. "Hmm," said Hazael. Death separates us from those we love, but if we love them, theyll be with us in our hearts forever. Life on this earth, with all its mystery and beauty and pain, is then to be lived far more intensely: we stumble and get up, we are sad, confident, insecure, feel loneliness and joy and love. But I would offer you a moral lesson to commemorate my passing; otherwise it might as well be bull baiting you witness here today. To live, without renouncing the mobility of creating. Loss is hard. We all die. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever. , 51. [CDATA[ 3. It is not a creed. Emphasize the positive by sympathizing with someone in mourning while also suggesting that the person theyve lost will continue to live on through the mourners. Even if you don't speak at someones funeral, you may still want to use a quote about a life well lived to offer some comfort and sympathy to those in mourning. The executioner that delivers the coup de grace in our suffering is not the fulfillment of a longing, but the end of hope. Lailah Gifty Akita, Life, she remembered, had to be lived, even - and maybe particularly - in the middle of death J.D. Copyright 2023 Famous Quotes & Sayings. The fees for the advice of an attorney should not be compared to the fees of do-it-yourself online "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names.". - Jean Cocteau As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death. and the trees bore their buds and blossoms and scars for everyone to see, and whether it signified pleasure or pain, they accepted the strong will to live. LEONARDO DA VINCI Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart. Robb, Keep your words. You cannot buy a life well lived! Seneca. Twitter. The silence of death, of the cemetery, was no punishment, but a rewards for a life well lived. This link will open in a new window. The fees for the advice of an attorney should not be compared to the fees of do-it-yourself online Aliera said, "You are a Jhereg." Mario said, "You are the most beautiful woman who has ever lived, or ever will live, in the Empire or anywhere else." "Well," said Aliera. "Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean.". A life well lived is a precious gift. You came into this world alone and you will leave this world alone. are not protected by an attorney-client privilege and are instead governed by our Privacy Policy. Karl Ove Knausgard, He [Harpo] loved life and lived it joyously and deeply and that's about as good an epitaph as anyone can have. And death a note unsaid." Langston Hughes 5. every life had its radiance and beauty. Vera Brittain, The longer I have lived with this new hope, the clearer it has become to me: our true hope in life doesn't spring from the feelings of our youth, lovely and fair though they are. "A great soul serves everyone all the. ' Hunter S. Thompson, Beauty comes from a life well lived. Behind the coffins and the skeletons that stay the vulgar mind lies something so immense that all that is great in us responds to it. Open in app. Can you find an answer to that question? I want to be all used up when I die. George Bernard Shaw, 14. Living life to the fullest instead of dreading our eventual demise ensures death has no power over us. 'Tis a doctrine of cravens, who, having lacked in life the strength to live as conscience bade them, lack in death the courage to stand by that life's deeds. Let your children be as so many flowers, borrowed from God. advice. Throughout history, cultures, religions, and more, many have discovered a universal truth: Death isnt necessarily a tragedy if someone lived a full and meaningful life. If you do that, I guaranteethat right before you die you will be happy that you listened to this advice. Either one lived and let one's senses play, drank full at the primitive mother's breast - which brought great bliss but was no protection against death; then one lived like a mushroom in the forest, colorful today and rotten tomorrow. The dignity to be sought in death is the appreciation by others of what one has been in life,. No evil can resist grace forever., 58. There is nothing more; but I want nothing more. Be inspired by these quotes from famous people about death and dying. All Rights Reserved. If you cant get enough of the topic yourself, consider listening to some, 41. Gary Jennings. Remember your loved ones and theyll always be with you. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.". Thistheorybreaks my heart the most. If there was, then we would all know by now and the debate about this subject wouldnt exist. While I cannot know for sure, the scariest part is that there is a chance of your memories and knowledge simply vanishing as well. are not protected by an attorney-client privilege and are instead governed by our Privacy Policy. Photos sat on the piano and shelves bulged with books, testament to a life well lived. There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. Every man's life ends the same way. Richard Matheson, I'm sorry he's dead but I am happier, by far, that he lived. True love never dies. Sitting under the cold stars, I understood that it was death that made me recognize life, and the existence, or pherhaps the non-existence of my own beeing. I knew then that this was how I was meant to go on: away from death and toward life, from birth to birth, from seed to blossom, living my life amongst wonders. Are you prepared? Then, whatever happens, we will have no regrets. The Dalai Lama, 13. With this quote, we remember that all lives end eventually. Walter Mosley, I hate that her headstone has a year on it for when she was born and another for when she died but only a dash for the life she lived in between. Stephen King, When you go against the flow of nature and betray the spiritual laws existing within, there is, and always will be, a negative reaction. Those who try escaping life before fate shakes their hand, will forever be stuck on earth, chained to the place they so badly wanted to leave. My dream is to be so well-used that in my last-half second, I just burst into dust Elizabeth Streb, Without dignity our lives are only blinks of duration. If youre looking for some comforting, inspiring, or wise sayings about this stage of life that everyone faces, read on. We all want to live a life that is not only meaningful but also fulfilling. Because Ill be dead. Jim Jeffries, Though death is an aspect of life that no one really likes talking about, its neve. If youre looking forward to eternal life in heaven, you need not fear the grave. For those who believe in life after death, life in the body is exchanged as a soul and the soul doesnt die. [Happiness is] a ghost, it's a shadow. "Evidence of a life well-lived is found in those who love you." 60. But we have to die, we have to leave life presently. What boggles my mind, is that our society tends to sweep the topic of death under the carpet. Consider using this Taoist quote during a eulogy or in a sympathy card if you wish to remind those in mourning that someone who passed away had the courage to live a full life, even when it was painful or difficult. Mark Twain, There are many things in this world that are an outrage, to be sure, but death at our current life expectancy doesn't strike me as one of them. Say please.May the arms of Gan raise him from the darkness of this earth. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live." - Natalie Babbitt When its time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived. Henry David Thoreau, 15. Death may be the greatest of all human blessings. Socrates, 22. We just might close our eyes here and open them to live a life eternal. Once you face it and come at peace with with it, you can actually start living your life to the fullest. 16. I believe that once you come face to face with death, youll drop your silly ego and become much more humble than you currently are. Davy Crockett, Time flies, knells call, life passes, so hear my prayer. Many consider The Bhagavad Gita to be the Hindu Bible. This brief selection from the famous work highlights the fact that someone lived a good life if that person was dedicated to a noble goal without focusing solely on rewards. The following specifically touch on the idea of a well-lived life. I'm an old physicistI'm afraid of time. , 48. What a Ride! Lauren Oliver, I've seen and swam and climbed and lived and driven and filmed. The following quotes express this idea. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde, People living deeply have no fear of death. Anas Nin, We do not remember days, we remember moments. Cesare Pavese, There are special people in our lives who never leave us . I know that we continue to exist through the earth. He hadn't drawn the best of cards, but he'd played his hand darned well, so what was there to grieve over? Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. The Bible, Ephesians 5:16-16, 14. We are called to this hope, and the call often sounds like a command - a command to resist death and the powers of death, and a command to love life and cherish it: every life, the life we share, the whole of life. Think about going to sleep and never waking up again. That signifies nothing. William James, 2. You know the Greeks didn't write obituaries. A life well lived is a legacy. the ordinary things of life. Above all, we must show our children how to celebrate existence in all its beauty, and how to get up after life has knocked us down, time and again. Rainbow Rowell, To those who have faced death with courage, and lived life to its fullest,eternity is but a moment in time, of complete and utter fulfillment. When its time to go, all the money in the world wont let you stay. You are right in asking why; the saying certainly stands in need of a commentary. i had insight into it all for a moment, understood it and found it good, and also found my life and sorrows good. This Bible verse may comfort someone mourning the death of a devout Christian with specific religious beliefs and values. We live and we die by time, and we must not commit the sin of turning our back on time. , 45. He meant that a life lived without forethought or principle is a life so vulnerable to chance, and so dependent on the choices and actions of others, that it is of little real value to the person living it. - and as I have lived I shall die, unflinching and unchanged. 3. Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? if (this.auth.status === "not_authorized") { How many slices in a bread? Depends how good you live 'em. Its only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, 21. They are flesh and bones, just like you. Whats that feeling like? In a world without you, I would be so lost. You have the ability to do anything that they do. For information about opting out, click here. Consider using one of them to remind yourself and others that a life well lived makes death much less tragic. You gather here today to see a live man become a dead one, and for my part you shall have satisfaction. Philip was without doubt my closest friend in politics. instead of dreading our eventual demise ensures death has no power over us. Live it to the fullest so youre prepared for death when it comes. A life well lived squeezes all the potential placed within and does something with it Erwin McManus, Its so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone John Steinbeck, As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death Leonardo da Vinci, I cant think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I have had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral Admiral Lord Mountbatten, If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master Michelangelo, What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others Thucydides, Strive for a life well lived. E. M. Forster, The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism. The idea that a lifes value has nothing to do with its length rings so universally true that philosophers were expressing it more than 1,000 years ago. For some who have lived difficult lives, death is a blessing. As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well-used brings happy death. After all, its time that eventually runs out on us. However, as often happens with iconic song lyrics, its taken on a new meaning in our culture for many. "This is the mystery of it. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." - Norman Cousins "A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist." - Stewart Alsop "Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live." - Henry Van Dyke Its interesting to think that one day, out of nowhere, you came into existence. This link will open in a new window. Ayaan Hirsi Ali Steven J. Carroll, Writer's heaven is the place where you decide to rewrite your life the way you wish you had lived it. We cannot give you customized advice on your situation or needs, which would require the service Death and Money are the eternal foes. Glory is sacrifice, glory is exhaustion, glory is having nothing left to give. Perhaps death is not all there is, after all. What had only been imagination in life, now became tangible, each fantasy a full reality. You can probably have these quotes engraved on the wooden urn of your loved ones. - George Eliot. Hazael had a way of enjoying life in spite of the many restrictions they lived under, being soldiers, and worse, being Misbegotten. It is because we are not the person involved. Mark Twain, 27. on life's ordinary dimensions. When he died, I felt like I had lost a limb. Its funny how most people love the dead; once youre dead, youre made for life. Jimi Hendrix, Movies introduce the topic of death quite often. Twitter. Tatjana Patitz's cause of death has been revealed. This link will open in a new window. You creep around in dark places searching for it but you are afraid of it aren't you? There probably is no heaven and no afterlife either. You were born; you lived a whole life; and at the end, you wound up in a coffee canister. I looked into her deep blue eyes and saw reflected there the dawn of my own new life. Maybe I sound like some Victorian who felt that forty years ought to be enough for any man, but one of the marks of a life well lived has to be reaching a state of finally getting it, of not needing more, and of being able to sign off with something approaching peace of mind. If youre one of those people, you need to get a hold of yourselfand make the best out of the cards youve beendealt. That was the nature of the stars. Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives. Andrew Sachs, 39. 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