Death Quote by Thomas Paine — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“While the characters of men are forming, as is always the case in revolutions, there is a reciprocal suspicion, and a disposition to misinterpret each other; and even parties directly opposite in principle will sometimes concur in pushing forward the same movement with very different views, and with the hope of its producing very different consequences.”

“The connection between vice and meanness is a fit subject for satire, but when the satire is a fact, it cuts with the irresistible power of a diamond.”

“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.”

“The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.”

“It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.”

“The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.”

“The candle glimmers but an hour. The night”

“And the numerous delays due to vandalism on the tracks or leaves on the line or sun on the line or a body under a train”

“How did your mother die?” asked Delk.”

“My sister, Judy, has always said that she would like to lie in state, propped up in her coffin with her eyes blared wide open, face fixed in a big grin, and have a taped greeting for all her mourners. Something real upbeat and, well, live-sounding, like: 'He-e-e-ey!Cuteshoestellyomamahi!”

“We've got this idea that there are only two options in grief: you're either going to be stuck in your pain, doomed to spend the rest of your life rocking in a corner in your basement wearing sackcloth, or you're going to triumph over grief, be transformed, and come back even better than you were before.”

“Just for a while": Death's opening chat-up line in His great seduction, before he drugged you with soporific comforts, distracted you with minor luxuries and ensnared you with long-term payment plans.”