agonizing death Quotes

Crucifixion is the most cruel and disgusting penalty; the worst of deaths.

It would take less than a second for you to die. But that's quite long enough to be in mortal agony, don't you think?

Well, let's take what people think is a dignified death. Christ - was that a dignified death? Do you think it's dignified to hang from wood with nails through your hands and feet bleeding, hang for three or four days slowly dying, with people jabbing spears into your side, and people jeering you? Do you think that's dignified? Not by a long shot. Had Christ died in my van with people around Him who loved Him, the way it was, it would be far more dignified. In my rusty van.

This is a hell of a way to die.

Socrates dies with honor, surrounded by his disciples listening to the most tender words -the easiest death that one could wish to die. Jesus dies in pain, dishonor, mockery, the object of universal cursing - the most horrible death that one could fear. At the receipt of the cup of poison, Socrates blesses him who could not give it to him without tears; Jesus, while suffering the sharpest pains, prays for His most bitter enemies. If Socrates lived and died like a philosopher, Jesus lived and died like a god.

Love, we say, is life; but love without hope and faith is agonizing death.

I thought not only am I going to die, but it's going to be just a torturous death that's going to go on forever.