"Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go." ― Jean de La Fontaine Topic(s): Death More From Jean de La Fontaine "Patience and time do more than strength or passion." "By the work one knows the workman." "It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father." More In Death "One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation."― Oscar Wilde "To awake from death is to die in peace."― Douglas Horton "I’m one of the slowest drivers on the road. I mosey along. If you’re doing anything too fast, including living life too fast, that creates sudden death. If I have to be somewhere on time, I make sure I leave early enough."― Anthony Hopkins