"Some men are alive simply because it is against the law to kill them." ― E. W. Howe Topic(s): Death More From E. W. Howe "The little trouble in the world that is not due to love is due to friendship." "One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself." "Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer." More In Death "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."― Evelyn Beatrice Hall "Everybody experiences far more than he understands. Yet it is experience, rather than understanding, that influences behavior."― Marshall McLuhan "Fear of death has never played a large part in my consciousness – perhaps unimaginative of me."― A. N. Wilson