People who are sick or who have been sick or have come close to death have a lot to say - and they want you to hear it.

I was never afraid of failure after that because I think coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years the actual experience of course fades but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?

You always think that 70 is the end of the road: 'Somebody died when they were 73 good life'. You're closer to death and you better make sure you don't waste too much of your time doing things you don't want to do. No point in saying things you don't believe in.

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person he was so excited about having a child.

Hunger revenge to sleep are petty foes But only death the jealous eyes can close.

It is vain for the coward to flee death follows close behind it is only by defying it that the brave escape.

At a formal dinner party the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.

Frankly the reason I joined MENSA is because I was dating a guy at the time who spoke five languages and could solve a Rubik's Cube literally with his eyes closed because it's just an algorithm.

However successful you are there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.

My dad doesn't like religion much but I grew up very close to the Baptist tradition. God isn't this distant thing. God is right here with you all the time. He's your buddy and you can talk about everything.