“To me death is better than the defensive.”
Alexander Suvorov (1730–1800) Russian military commander
Quoted in W. Lyon Blease, "Suvorof," 1926.
“Better death than to be appointed Superior General.”
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Lebanese Maronite monk and saint 1808–1858Related quotes
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Husayn ibn Ali (626–680) The grandson of Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib
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“Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.”
Variant translation: Death is softer by far than tyranny.
Source: Oresteia (458 BC), Agamemnon, line 1364
“There's nothing better than a party that turns into a death trap.”
Russell T. Davies (1963) Screenwriter, former executive producer of Doctor Who
Doctor Who Confidential Series 2, Episode 5, "Cybermen" http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/confidential/index5.shtml (Doctor Who documentary series, 2005)
Steve Sailer (1958) American journalist and movie critic
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Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean
Context: The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position. Situated among barbarous tribes, he does what is proper to a situation among barbarous tribes. In a position of sorrow and difficulty, he does what is proper to a position of sorrow and difficulty. The superior man can find himself in no situation in which he is not himself. In a high situation, he does not treat with contempt his inferiors. In a low situation, he does not court the favor of his superiors. He rectifies himself, and seeks for nothing from others, so that he has no dissatisfactions. He does not murmur against Heaven, nor grumble against men. Thus it is that the superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of Heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.
“Better to die ten thousand deaths,
Than wound my honour.”
Joseph Addison book Cato
Act I, scene iv.
Cato, A Tragedy (1713)