Edwin Hubbel Chapin Quotes

To die is landing on some distant shore.

Death is a fearful thing.

I am dying, Egypt, dying.

Death was like love, a romantic escape.

Retiring is just practicing up to be dead. That doesn't take any practice.

This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun.

The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying.

If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.

Dying is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down.

I have a piece of great and sad news to tell you: I am dead.

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

I’m ready to die. I hope it’s not too uncomfortable.

I am scared of death.

Death is a weird thing.

Dead, your Majesty. Dead, my lords and gentlemen. Dead, Right Reverends and Wrong Reverends of every order. Dead, men and women, born with Heavenly compassion in your hearts. And dying thus around us every day.

Why do people want to pretend that death is sleep? It isn't. It isn't.

Death is perfectly safe. (55)

Death haunts everyone and never fails.

Death is not the monarch for the dead, but of the dying. The moment he obtains a conquest he loses a subject.

Low on his funeral couch he lies!

The people who pretend that dying is rather like strolling into the next room always leave me unconvinced. Death, like birth, must be a tremendous event.

How wonderful is death! Death and his brother sleep.

Life death all does end and each day dies with sleep.

... And death unloads thee.

Give death a better name or die trying.