"Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where." ― John Dryden Topic(s): Death More From John Dryden "Self-defence is Nature’s eldest law." "When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit." "Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne’er pardon who have done wrong." More In Death "This fear of death infused me with the desire to live, and to live harder."― Josh Lucas "Liberty for wolves is death to the lambs."― Isaiah Berlin "I don’t think kids have a problem with death. It’s us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened."― Helena Bonham Carter