Death, an inevitable and enigmatic facet of the human experience, has long been a subject of contemplation, wonder, and reflection. In the pages that follow, we delve into the wisdom and insight of various minds, from poets and philosophers to authors and thinkers, as they grapple with the profound concept of mortality. "Echoes of Eternity" is a curated collection of iconic quotes about death, offering diverse perspectives on the transition from life to what lies beyond. These quotes invite us to ponder the mysteries of existence, find solace in the face of our mortality, and reflect on the enduring impact of those who have come before us. Join us on a journey through the words of the wise, as we explore the rich tapestry of human thoughts on the one certainty we all share: the journey's end, where the echoes of eternity await.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
- Mark TwainDeath is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.
- Haruki MurakamiThe boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?
- Edgar Allan PoeThe idea is to die young as late as possible.
- Ashley MontaguDeath is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
- Rabindranath TagoreThe dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.
- Lois McMaster BujoldDeath, like birth, is a secret of Nature.
- Marcus AureliusDeath 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 AureliusDeath is just life's next big adventure.
- J. K. RowlingDeath is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure, and the comforter of him whom time cannot console.
- Charles Caleb ColtonIt is not length of life, but depth of life.
- Ralph Waldo EmersonDo not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment.
- Dag HammarskjoldTo 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.
- BuddhaEven death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
- BuddhaFor death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
- William Penn