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.

Be of good hope in the face of death. Believe in this one truth for certain, that no evil can befall a good man either in life or death, and that his fate is not a matter of indifference to the gods.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Strength is life, Weakness is death.

When death is certain, it is best to sacrifice oneself for a good cause.

Whatever is weak, avoid! It is death. If it is strength, go down into hell and get hold of it!