Death.
Death is an inevitable part of the human experience, and throughout history, it has evoked a range of emotions, reflections, and philosophical inquiries.
This page is dedicated to exploring profound and thought-provoking quotes that capture the essence of mortality, the grief of loss, and the celebration of life. These curated insights from various thinkers, writers, and visionaries serve as a reminder of the fragility of existence and invite us to contemplate the legacy we leave behind. Whether viewed through a lens of sorrow or acceptance, these quotes encourage us to embrace life fully, even in the face of its most challenging truths.
Editors Pick
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep.
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Zhuangzi
I leave you, to go the road we all must go. The road I would choose, if only I could, is the other
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Murasaki Shikibu
All Quotes on Death
He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish.
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Sun Tzu
If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner
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Sun Tzu
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
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Sun Tzu
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Mencius
Sacrifice is a state of mind in which our thoughts turn with longing [toward Heaven, the Ancestors], It is the supreme expression of loyalty, love, and respect.
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Xunzi
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep.
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Zhuangzi
Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself at one with the mysterious unity of the Universe.
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Zhuangzi
Birth is not a beginning; death is not an end. There is existence without limitation; there is continuity without a starting point.
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Zhuangzi
As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity.
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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
I leave you, to go the road we all must go. The road I would choose, if only I could, is the other
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Murasaki Shikibu