Embrace of Death Quotes

Wisdom knows when to return death's embrace.

And because I love this life, I know I shall love death as well.

But death doesn't scare me. To know exactly when I might expect it, up close and in my face, would actually be a comfort. Because to tell the truth, most of the time dying seems pretty much like my only means of escape.

Everybody is afraid of death for the simple reason that we have not tasted of life yet. The man who knows what life is, is never afraid of death; he welcomes death. Whenever death comes he hugs death, he embraces death, he welcomes death, he receives death as a guest. To the man who has not known what life is, death is an enemy; and to the man who knows what life is, death is the ultimate crescendo of life.

Dance with me, Death, I am ready.

I am reconciled to my death, but I detest the mode.

Dear friends, we may well sing to our Beloved when it is near the time of our departure. It draws near, and as it approaches, we must not dread it, but rather thank God for it.

The true return to nature is the definitive return to the elements-death.

I know death is the fascinating snake under the leaves, sliding and sliding; I know the heart loves him too, can't turn away, can't break the spell. Everything wants to enter the slow thickness, aches to be peaceful finally and at any cost. Wants to be stone.

When the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

Do you know what it means to be loved by Death?... Do you know what it means to have Death know your name?

Death is my lover and he wants to move in.