#death

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character, would you slow down? Or speed up? ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#change #character #come #costume #death

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#death

Life comes to the miners out of their deaths, and death out of their lives. ↗

— Mary Harris Jones

#death #deaths #life #lives #miners

I think to have the skill set and the ability to physically help others in matters of life and death must be incredibly empowering. ↗

— Karlie Kloss

#death #empowering #help #help others #i

I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate. ↗

— Jesse Jackson

#death #during #ever #extended #i

It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death. ↗