Death Perceptions Variations

Table of Contents

• Death as a Release or Relief
• Worse Than Death
• Death as an Inevitable or Natural Part of Life
• Living with the Awareness of Death
• Death as an Equalizer
• Death as a Mystery or Journey
• Death vs. Life Suffering
• Death and Humor/Irony
• Other

Death as a Release or Relief

Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish.

It is by no means a fact that death is the worst of all evils; when it comes it is an alleviation to mortals who are worn out with sufferings.

Death would not be called bad, o people, if one knew how to truly die.

Death is not as terrible as you think. It comes to you as a healer. Sleep is nothing but a counterfeit death. What happens in death we can picture in sleep. All our sufferings vanish in sleep. When death comes, all our mortal tortures cease; they cannot go beyond the portals of death.

But death is not always a bad outcome, you know, and a quick death can be better than a slow one.

Death was far less terrible than the living prospect that was before us.

Worse Than Death

There are worse things than death.

Some things are worse than death... If a man lives, he must still live with himself.

There are so many worse things than death. Not to be loved or not to be able to love: that is worse.

What's worse? To live after losing hope, or die when you have suffered beyond limitless.

Amongst the bitter fruits of life, death is not the worst by a long chalk. the worst is to live far away from oneself

Officially there are no fates worse than death. Unofficially, there is a profusion of such fates. For some people, just living with the thought that they will die is a fate worse than death itself.

There is something worse than dying, and that is humiliation - at least so it seemed to me ...

There is something worse than dying, and that is humiliation – at least so it seemed to me...

If there was a fate worse than death, it was a life unremembered.

There are worse fates than death, you know.

There's worse things in life than death.

Death as an Inevitable or Natural Part of Life

to die tomorrow was no worse than dying on any other day. Every day was there to be lived or to mark one’s departure from this world.

Death is terrible for anyone. Young or old, good or evil, it’s all the same. Death is impartial. There is no especially terrible death. That’s why death is so fearsome. Your deeds, your age, your personality, your wealth, your beauty: they are all meaningless in the face of death.

That if a thing is defined in contrast that's what life is, the shadow of death. So the mystery of death couldn't be the bad thing, because without it there wouldn't be life. The badness was life, just happening, as essential a part of the good as the good. And what was there to do but to take it as it comes and to hope, to hope constantly and carnally and with no time to lose.

...And besides, is death really so terrible a thing? It seems terrible to you, because you are young, but who is to say he is not better off now than you are? Or - if death is a journey to another place - that you will not see him again?

There are things far worse than death, for when it comes to us it is final. What lies beyond it is a matter of faith in what we had hope for.

I think that, when you die, you go back to where you came from before you were born. So I don't think death is a bad thing.

The only thing worse than dying is living a boring life.

One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn't the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that's the worst thing. And death is not, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's not, it's not the end of the world.

One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn’t the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that’s the worst thing. And death is not, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s not, it’s not the end of the world.

Why, is it such a bad thing to die?

Living with the Awareness of Death

You're born and you keep getting older and grayer and sicker, and no matter what efforts you make to reverse the process, you die, every single time. To repeat: worse, worse, worse, and then death. I have a long way to go before the worst. This is only the beginning.

The worst illness is to live life that others want you to live and best medicine to this illness is "Awareness of Death

Officially there are no fates worse than death. Unofficially, there is a profusion of such fates. For some people, just living with the thought that they will die is a fate worse than death itself.

Oncoming death is terrible enough, but worse still is oncoming death with time to spare, time in which all the happiness that was yours and all the happiness that might have been yours becomes clear to you. You see with utter lucidity all that you are losing.

If you have to consider what’s going to happen after you die, life becomes doubly troublesome.

Life goes by very fast. And the worst thing in life that you can have is a job that you hate, that you have no energy in, that you’re not creative with and you’re not thinking of the future. To me, might as well be dead.

Well, life is dark, isn’t it? Mostly, it’s dreadful. At the same time, death is funny too. I mean, look at the fuss we make of it.

Death as an Equalizer

Death is terrible for anyone. Young or old, good or evil, it’s all the same. Death is impartial. There is no especially terrible death. That’s why death is so fearsome. Your deeds, your age, your personality, your wealth, your beauty: they are all meaningless in the face of death.

If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.

There's no greater misfortune than dying alone.

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to.

Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that.

Death as a Mystery or Journey

...And besides, is death really so terrible a thing? It seems terrible to you, because you are young, but who is to say he is not better off now than you are? Or - if death is a journey to another place - that you will not see him again?

Death is the ultimate negative.

Nothing is more dreadful in life than the profound thought that death may only greet you with eternal nothingness.

The terrible thing about death is that it transforms life into destiny.

Death is not as terrible as you think. It comes to you as a healer. Sleep is nothing but a counterfeit death. What happens in death we can picture in sleep. All our sufferings vanish in sleep. When death comes, all our mortal tortures cease; they cannot go beyond the portals of death.

Dying isn’t the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s just the only thing I won’t live through.

Death vs. Life Suffering

Death is not such a bad thing. What would be a bad thing would be living without challenges. Without knowing defeat, we cannot know what victory is. There is no life without death.

I think quite often a fate worse than death is life - for lots of people.

Oh, the worst of all tragedies is not to die young, but to live until I am seventy five and yet not ever truly to have lived.

People who think dying is the worst thing don't know a thing about life.

Because death and illness are the most horrible things in life, of course that's where the most absurdly funny things are going to happen.

Nothing – not even death – seems worse than the prospect of living in a broken body.

The cruelest thing about life —is that it can be taken away.

Death and Humor/Irony

Because death and illness are the most horrible things in life, of course that's where the most absurdly funny things are going to happen.

Death is an awful thing. I don’t believe in it myself.

Because death and illness are the most horrible things in life, of course that’s where the most absurdly funny things are going to happen.

Death isn’t a funny thing. We’re all lucky to be living.

Well, life is dark, isn’t it? Mostly, it’s dreadful. At the same time, death is funny too. I mean, look at the fuss we make of it.

I don't think death is a negative thing at all. I think it can be very positive.

Other

Death followed by eternity the worst of both worlds. It is a terrible thought.

Tonight I want to stand on the side of a cliff and look down, dare the wind to gust and knock me off. Everyone thinks that falling to your death is the worst thing that can happen. But that’s a lie. The worst thing is to be alive for no reason.

I would have killed myself years ago if it weren't for the fact that I’m pretty sure death is the only thing more terrible than life.

Nothing in life was as ugly as death.

Losing some faculties is worse than losing your life.

I realized death isn't the worst thing. It's the last thing. And endings are hard, that's all.

Some things feel worse than dying, like losing someone you love.

Some things are worse than death... Some things... Like me.My father said "everyone dies, William." He said "death is the only thing you can count on in this universe."I killed him to prove his point.Death compels us because powerful or weak, loved or hated -- no one escapes death.That includes you.

To accept a little death is worse than death itself.

I understand, gentlemen,” John Kennedy said. “If you find that life it’s not easy, let me tell you, death is worse.

Dying's not a nightmare.

Death is the ultimate reality of Life, and Birth is the worst curse of Life.

Life may suck but death is worse.

Death was far less terrible than the living prospect that was before us

There are so many worse things than death," he said. "Not to be loved or not to be able to love: that is worse.

There are so many worse things than death," he said. "Not to be loved or not able to love; that is worse.

Dying is nothing; what's terrible is not to live.

Dying is something else. Dying is different to good and bad.

To die tomorrow was no worse than dying on any other day. Every day was there to be lived or to mark one's departure from this world.

Every loss of life is terrible.

I am not a fate worse than death, dammit!

There is nothing terrible in life for the man who realizes there is nothing terrible in death.

The meanest life is better than the most glorious death.

To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious. There are far worse things awaiting man than death.

It is not death, but dying, which is terrible.

It has often been said that it is not death but dying that is terrible.

There is really no end to life's little humiliations.

Life goes by very fast. And the worst thing in life that you can have is a job that you hate, that you have no energy in, that you're not creative with and you're not thinking of the future. To me, might as well be dead.

The worst death for anyone is to lose the center of his being, the thing he really is. Retirement is the filthiest word in the language. Whether by choice or by fate, to retire from what you do - and makes you what you are - is to back up into the grave.

But really death seems the least awful thing that can happen to someone

To die is nothing; but it is terrible not to live.

Dying is nothing. What's terrible is not to live.

Things have a terrible permanence when people die.

Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself.

... there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying.

Even a minute of dying is better than an eternity of nothingness.

The worst thing that can happen is death and that's not the worst thing in the world either.

Death isn't a funny thing. We're all lucky to be living.

A fraction of dying patients, even with excellent pain and symptom management, face a dying process that is so prolonged and marked by such extreme deterioration and suffering that for them having the choice for a peaceful and humane death on their own time, on their own terms, is the least worst alternative.

All fates are ‘worse than death’.

I bet the worst part about dying is the part where your whole life passes before you.

In a sentence: Life is bad, but so is death. Of course, life is not bad in every way. Neither is death bad in every way. However, both life and death are, in crucial respects, awful. Together, they constitute an existential vise – the wretched grip that enforces our predicament.

The worst thing that can happen is death and that’s not the worst thing in the world either.

If there could be anything worse than having a parent die, it would be having a parent who never bothered to meet you.

I mean, was there really a difference between death and losing every ounce of who you are?

There is really no end to life’s little humiliations.

Life is absolutely unbearable. And we’re going to die.

There are worse things than dying,” said Kyra. “To be trapped in your past – that is one of them.

But really death seems the least awful thing that can happen to someone.

There are fates worse than death,” he will tell you. “One fate worse than death is accidentally killing your own men. Another fate worse than death is going home alive when twenty-two others don’t.

People who think dying is the is the worst thing don’t know a thing about life.

I think quite often a fate worse than death is life – for lots of people.

I think quite often a fate worse than death is life, for lots of people.

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