„Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.“

„I'm afraid to live and afraid to die.“

—  Beatrice Sparks American writer 1917 - 2012

„Some may never live, but the crazy never die.“

—  Hunter S. Thompson American journalist and author 1937 - 2005

„some men never
die
and some men never
live

but we're all alive
tonight.“

—  Charles Bukowski American writer 1920 - 1994

„Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin!“

—  Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862 American poet, essayist, naturalist, and abolitionist 1817 - 1862

„You are afraid to die, and you’re afraid to live. What a way to exist.“

—  Neale Donald Walsch American writer 1943

„All living things are afraid to die.“

—  David Zindell, buch Neverness

„“Are you that afraid to die?”
“No. I simply like to live.”“

—  Poul Anderson, buch Tau Zero

„The gnani is afraid of nothing. But he pities the man who is afraid. After all, to be born, to live and to die is natural. To be afraid is not. (…).“

—  Nisargadatta Maharaj Indian guru 1897 - 1981

„If you're afraid to die, you're afraid to live. You can't have one without the other.“

—  Rita Mae Brown Novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist 1944

„The Revolution is so that people can live, not so that they can die!“

—  Lu Xun Chinese novelist and essayist 1881 - 1936

„She shook her head as she confessed, "I want it so much, I'm afraid to hope."
"Never be afraid to hope," Rohan said gently. "It's the
only way to begin."

-Rohan to Win“

—  Lisa Kleypas American writer 1964

„Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.“

—  Dorothy Thompson American journalist and radio broadcaster 1893 - 1961

„When it's time to die, go ahead and die, and when it's time to live, live. Don't sort-of-maybe live, but live like you're going all out, like you're not afraid.“

—  Sue Monk Kidd, buch The Secret Life of Bees

„Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.“

—  Mary Kay Ash Entrepreneur 1918 - 2001

„Most people: they take birth. Earn a living, and, then, they die. Never follow them.“

—  A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 11th President of India, scientist and science administrator 1931 - 2015

„"All living things are afraid to die."
"No, you're exactly wrong, the only truly alive beings are those unafraid to die."“

—  David Zindell, buch Neverness

„Don't be afraid; people are so afraid; don't be afraid to live in the raw wind, naked, alone… Learn at least this: What you are capable of. Let nothing stand in your way.“

—  Tony Kushner American playwright and screenwriter 1956

„To die is nothing. Begin by living. It’s less funny and lasts longer.“

—  Jean Anouilh, Roméo et Jeannette

„What the matter, Zarek? You afraid to die? (Thanatos)
Dying’s easy. It’s living that’s hard. (Zarek)“

—  Sherrilyn Kenyon, buch Dance with the Devil