"To die for one’s country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death." ― Pierre Corneille Topic(s): Death More From Pierre Corneille "He who does not fear death cares naught for threats." "Each instant of life is a step toward death." "A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else." More In Death "I think it’s pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego."― Lou Reed "The illness, and the untimely death of my brothers, has made me conscious of the fact that – rather than just think about it – it’s crucial that you do today what you want to do."― Robin Gibb "I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end."― Pope John XXIII