ᐅ143+ Helpful Death Quotes On The Ways We Grieve

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ― J.K. Rowling

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source.

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.” ― Anais Nin

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

“I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”

“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” ― Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ― Mark Twain

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ― Mitch Albom

“Death’s got an Invisibility Cloak?” Harry interrupted again.

“Death's got an Invisibility Cloak?" Harry interrupted again. "So he can sneak up on people," said Ron. "Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking...” ― J.K. Rowling

“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”

“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” ― Oscar Wilde

“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.”

“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.” ― Terry Pratchett

“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born

“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.” ― Mark Twain

“I don’t want to die without any scars.”

“I don't want to die without any scars.” ― Chuck Palahniuk

“When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars,

“When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.” ― William Shakespeare

“Unbeing dead isn’t being alive.”

“Unbeing dead isn't being alive.” ― E. E. Cummings

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” ― Hunter S. Thompson

“It kills me sometimes, how people die.”

“It kills me sometimes, how people die.” ― Markus Zusak

“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead.

“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” ― Langston Hughes

“You’ll stay with me?’ Until the very end,’ said James.”

“You'll stay with me?' Until the very end,' said James.” ― J. K. Rowling

“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.”

“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.” ― François Rabelais

“Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.”

“Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.” ― JK Rowling

“That was the thing. You never got used to it, the idea of someone being gone.

“That was the thing. You never got used to it, the idea of someone being gone. Just when you think it's reconciled, accepted, someone points it out to you, and it just hits you all over again, that shocking.” ― Sarah Dessen

“If you gave someone your heart and they died, did they take it with them? Did you spend

“If you gave someone your heart and they died, did they take it with them? Did you spend the rest of forever with a hole inside you that couldn't be filled?” ― Jodi Picoult

“Even death has a heart.”

“Even death has a heart.” ― Markus Zusak

“Don’t feel bad, I’m usually about to die.”

“Don't feel bad, I'm usually about to die.” ― Rick Riordan

“When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”

“When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time.” ― Laurie Halse Anderson

“I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?”

“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.” ― Terry Pratchett

“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.”

“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.” ― Madeline Miller

“DON’T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.”

“DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.” ― Terry Pratchett

“Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.”

“Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.” ― Herbert Hoover

“If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister

“If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?” ― Jodi Picoult

“I could die for you. But I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, live for you.”

“I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you.” ― Ayn Rand

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” ― J.K. Rowling

“You only live twice: Once when you are born

“You only live twice: Once when you are born And once when you look death in the face” ― Ian Fleming

“A small but noteworthy note. I’ve seen so many young men over the years who think

“A small but noteworthy note. I've seen so many young men over the years who think they're running at other young men. They are not. They are running at me.” ― Markus Zusak

“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back

“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

“there is a place in the heart that will never be filled

“There is a place in the heart that will never be filled a space and even during the best moments and the greatest times times we will know it we will know it more than ever there is a place in the heart that will never be filled and we will wait and wait in that space.” ― Charles bukowski