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“I saw you there Too much to bear You were my life But life is far away from fair. Was I stupid to love you? Was I reckless to help? Was it obvious to everybody else That I'd fallen for a lie? You were never on my side Fool me once, fool me twice Are you death or paradise? Now you'll never see me cry There's just no time to die.”
Billie Eilish (born 2001) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: No Time to Die" (13 February 2020), co-written with Finneas O'Connell · Official video (1 October 2020) · Live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (5 October 2020)
“In Britain only about 18 people a year die at rail crossings. ...Even taking into account that America has five times as many people... the death rate at crossings is four times that of Britain.”
David Cay Johnston (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To risk death willingly, to venture forth knowing that in so doing you may cease to exist is an unnatural act. To take the life of a fellow human being or to watch your closest comrades die exacts a profound emotional toll.”
Jim Mattis (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ultimately there's one judgement that’s supremely important and that's before the good God when you die. Now if I had thought that death was the end of everything, that the ultimately important thing was my earthly reputation, well obviously my approach would have been different.”
George Pell (1941–2023) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In EWTN interview, Cardinal Pell discusses acquittal, Vatican finances (21 December 2020)
“With the death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, something seemed to die in each one of us. Yet the memory of that bright, vivid personality, that great gentleman whose every act and appearance appealed to our pride and gave us fresh confidence in ourselves and our country, will live in us for a long, long time.”
Samuel Eliot Morison (1887–1976) first seen 1122 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: p. 1122
“We shall win, for the honor of Plantagenet or Gramarye, or die nobly.” “I have yet,” Rod said tightly, “to see a noble death in battle. They’re all just a little on the messy side.”
Christopher Stasheff (1944–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty of Catholicism,” he had pontificated to his grandson, “is that even if you spent your entire life sinning, you can die moments after repenting and still get into Heaven. So live it up, Fulgencio. Just don’t let death catch you by surprise.”
Rudy Ruiz wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“During that first meeting it became clear that this wasn't a party with a long shelf life. In fact the WEP aimed to influence the political debate and then die a dignified and valiant death – gender equality accomplished. Fast forward seven months and the party has officially launched.”
Emma Barnett (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We need to find a way that people who die are accompanied, but we’re also thinking of the trauma of someone who not only loses a loved one but wasn’t able to be close to them, for reasons of health precautions, but wasn’t able to accompany them after death. It's as if they died almost invisible. The pain in families is enormous, and as the Church we need to respond in whatever way we can.”
Ivan Maffeis (born 1963) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Italian bishops make proposal to government for restarting liturgical life (17 April 2020) Crux
“You don't die. death is a kind of brood life. (December 23, C.E.1897; Vergani, p. 135)”
Jules Renard (1864–1910) said by 1910 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is too much violence in polity everywhere. And if you are not careful with your life, you can lose it cheaply. At least, I don't want to die cheap even though I am not afraid of death. So, I really have to know the time to slow down and watch.”
Iyabo Anisulowo first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nigeria: Female Politicians Should Have Three Eyes", Interview with Funke Olaode, This Day, 5 July 2009
“It’s sad when loved ones die, and few of us look forward to our own demise; hence the perennial quest for an elixir of eternal life, or at least a cure for cancer. But if nobody died, the planet would quickly fill with humans and empty of all the things that feed and provision us. Death clears space for new life; it is the non-negotiable price of admission to the great banquet of existence.”
Richard Heinberg (1950–2026) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why Understanding Limits Is the Key to Humanity’s Future". Republished in Resilience (19 January 2023).
“What one art thou, thus in torn weed yclad? "Virtue, in price whom ancient sages had." Why poorly 'rayed? "For fading goods past care." Why double-faced? "I mark each fortune's fare." This bridle, what? "Mind's rages to restrain." Tools why bear you? "I love to take great pain." Why wings? "I teach above the stars to fly." Why tread you death? "I only cannot die.”
Nicholas Grimald (1519–1562) first seen 1557 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Description of Virtue". Tottel's Miscellany (1557)
“None of us will live our whole lives. One day I will die too. Various stories will be made about me in the media. News will be made about that story. I will not exist after death. I will be on the other side. I can't even protest. So I want to come live and tell the truth while I'm still alive.”
Humaira Himu (1985–2023) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Actress Himu's statement on death 5 years ago goes viral, Somoy TV, 2 November 2023
“I have triumphed over both life and death because I no longer desire to live, nor do I any longer fear to die. I want nothing. I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. Therefore I am free. For during life it is our wants, our hopes, our fears that enslave us.”
Nawal El Tatawy (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have witnessed a situation where a patient approach a healthcare centre and the doctor is not there. Anything can happen so I advised them to take their work serious and to be there when they need to be there. Healthcare delivery is like playing football. If I pass the ball to you and you refuse to pass it where it is supposed to be passed, the person can die and you know death is irreversible.”
Cecilia Omaile Ojabo (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And a part of me was like, I will jump and die, fall to my death. All because of people that don’t know me”
Lalela Mswane (born 1997) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ‘I love my critics’: Lalela Mswane on being ‘most controversial Miss SA’,1 November 2024
“(To the twenty-two civilians sentenced to death by firing squad) You only live once, you only die once.”
Salvo D'Acquisto (1920–1943) said by 1943 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.”
Corazon Aquino (1933–2009) said by 2009 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think that’s mainly because people in Detroit will sit down on you. If you’re not singing like that, they will sit down. Ain’t nobody gonna clap for you. Ain’t nobody gonna feel sorry for you. You will die a slow death. They don’t care. It’s like the Apollo. Detroit will bring out the dog in. That’s the culture of Detroit. Most definitely.”
Lexi Allen (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To die is like passing to the other side of the mirror, "into an upside-down sky", like "falling out of one's skin into the soul". Whoever has experienced mystic death during his life is already the Lord of the Two Worlds.”
Miguel Serrano (1917–2009) said by 2009 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The self-interest route of navigating the industry needs to die a natural death; not only in fashion but in the entertainment industry as a whole”
Elizabeth Lenjo (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I love life. My voice is not the voice of a martyr, no, no, no, I'm not looking for death. It's not my aim to die.”
Laurent Gbagbo (born 1945) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo denies offer to surrender;Retrieved on 6 April 2011
“Interviewer: You also joke a lot about death, calling it the Musona... Vanoni: I've already made arrangements: I've asked Paolo Fresu to play at my funeral, I'll wear a beautiful loose-fitting pleated dress, and I'll have my make-up artist do my make-up. I'll look great. I don't want to die late, I couldn't bear to stay at home doing nothing.”
Ornella Vanoni (1934–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, or the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time or conditions of our death. But within all this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we shall live.”
Joseph Epstein (writer) first seen 1980 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ambition: The Secret Passion (New York: E. P. Dutton, 1980), p. 298
“On seeing his men in flight, Manfred desired to die. As he was fastening on his helm, it twice slipt and fell. "Hoc est signum Dei," ('tis the hand of God,) was his exclamation, and, throwing himself into the midst of the French, he met his death.”
Manfred of Sicily (1232–1266) said by 1266 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Michelet, History of France (1882), vol. 1, p. 307
“Death had gone over like a wild simoom, And marked her youthful husband for the tomb. And must he only suffer? Still the pride Of youth and beauty lives, the lovely bride. She, too, must die: some savage god, unknown To Christian climes, demands her for his own.”
Thomas Skinner (British Army officer, died 1843) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Mark Twain (misattributed) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Not by Twain, but from Edward Abbey's A Voice Crying In The Wilderness (1989).
“I would fain die a dry death.”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Death, as the Psalmist saith, is certain to all; all shall die. How a good yoke of bullocks at Stamford fair?”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.”
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) said by 1616 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his gods?”
Thomas B. Macaulay (1800–1859) said by 1859 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.”
Sophocles (496–406 BC) said by 406 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!”
The Bible (active around 812) bartlett, Public domain source
“Die Politik ist die Lehre vom Möglichen.”
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) first seen 1867 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview (11 August 1867) with Friedrich Meyer von Waldeck of the : Aus den Erinnerungen eines russischen Publicisten. 2. Ein Stündchen beim Kanzler des norddeutschen Bundes. In: Die Gartenlaube (1876) p. 858 de.wikiso…
“Wir Deutsche fürchten Gott, aber sonst nichts in der Welt - und die Gottesfurcht ist es schon, die uns den Frieden lieben und pflegen lässt.”
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) first seen 1887 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech to the Reichstag (6 February 1888) reichstagsprotokolle.de 1887/88,2 p. 733 (D)
“Von wazzer boume sint gesaft. wazzer früht al die geschaft, der man für crêatiure giht. mit dem wazzere man gesiht. wazzer gît maneger sêle schîn, daz die engl niht liehter dorften sîn.”
Wolfram von Eschenbach (1170–1220) said by 1220 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That's why the peoples have to die -- so that the Jew can live. He drives the peoples to war to make a profit from the fratricide of the white race. In the World War II million gentiles had to die. The Jew was the winner.”
Julius Streicher (1885–1946) first seen 1932 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 20 May 1932, speech in the Hercules Hall in Nuremberg ("Kampf dem Weltfeind", Stürmer publishing house, Nuremberg, 1938)
“Die hbs-scholier die we hebben heeft goede ideeën, maar komt niet geloofwaardig over. Ik denk dat er eerst een wijf overheen moet voor hij volwassen wordt.”
Johan Derksen (born 1949) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On VVD politician Mark Rutte, Nieuwe Revue (2007-09-03)
“When I die, I want to die in a Utopia that I have helped to build.”
Henry Kuttner (1915–1958) first seen 1940 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Stephen Court in The Creature from Beyond Infinity (1940)
“Ostalgie ist nicht mein Ding. Manchem erscheint die DDR in rückblickender Verklärung als ein Hort sozialer Sicherheit. Tatsächlich ist die DDR nicht zuletzt daran zugrunde gegangen, dass sie infolge wirtschaftlicher Ineffizienz ihre sozialen Verheißungen nicht finanzieren konnte.”
Günter Schabowski (1929–2015) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: from: Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, 6 November 2004.
“Have you heard this one, Psycho? How do a blonde's brain cells die? [... A] blonde's brain cells die alone.”
Stephenie Meyer (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Die liebenswürdigste der Frauen wird immer auch die schönste sein.”
August von Kotzebue (1761–1819) said by 1819 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Weißt du, was in dieser Welt Mir am meisten wohlgefällt? Dass die Zeit sich selbst verzehret Und die Welt nicht ewig währet.”
Friedrich von Logau (1604–1655) said by 1655 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Die Freundschaft, die der Wein gemacht, wirkt wie der Wein, nur eine Nacht.”
Friedrich von Logau (1604–1655) said by 1655 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Juristen sind wie Schuster, die zerren mit den Zähnen Das Leder, sie die Rechte, dass sie sich müssen dehnen.”
Friedrich von Logau (1604–1655) said by 1655 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I may die young, but at least I'll die smart.”
John Green (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's rare that the sequel to a good movie lives up to expectations. Such is the case with Die Hard 2, the somewhat-muddled but still entertaining return of Bruce Willis' John McClane. Fortunately, the original Die Hard was good enough that there's room for the second installment to be enjoyable while still not matching the pace or possessing the flair of its predecessor.”
James Berardinelli (born 1967) first seen 1990 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Review of Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990).
“To die for the racists is lighter than a feather, but to die for the people is heavier than any mountain and deeper than any sea.”
Huey P. Newton (1942–1989) first seen 1972 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To Die for the People (1972), paraphrasing Mao Zedong's "Serve the People
“Die daz rehte singen stoerent, der ist ungelîche mêre danne die ez gerne hoerent.”
Walther von der Vogelweide (1170–1230) said by 1230 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Owê, hovelîchez singen", line 17; translation from Frederick Goldin German and Italian Lyrics of the Middle Ages (New York: Anchor, 1973) p. 127.