Death's in the good-bye.

Quote by Anne Sexton

Topics: Death Quotes

Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.

Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.

Even without wars, life is dangerous.

Even without wars, life is dangerous.

I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran.

I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran.

Need is not quite belief.

Need is not quite belief.

In a dream you are never eighty

In a dream you are never eighty

I know this now. Every man gives his life for what he believes. Every woman...

I know this now. Every man gives his life for what he believes. Every woman...

Well, one gets out of bed and the planets dont always hiss or muck up...

Well, one gets out of bed and the planets dont always hiss or muck up...

God owns heaven but He craves the earth.

God owns heaven but He craves the earth.

Saints have no moderation, nor do poets, just exuberance.

Saints have no moderation, nor do poets, just exuberance.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

The joy that isn't shared dies young.

The joy that isn't shared dies young.

I cannot promise very much. I give you the images I know. Lie still with...

I cannot promise very much. I give you the images I know. Lie still with...

The beautiful feeling after writing a poem is on the whole better even than after...

The beautiful feeling after writing a poem is on the whole better even than after...

In a dream you are never eighty.

In a dream you are never eighty.

God has a brown voice, as soft and full as beer.

God has a brown voice, as soft and full as beer.

I've grown tired of love You are the trouble with me I watch you walk...

I've grown tired of love You are the trouble with me I watch you walk...

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

He that parts with his property before his death prepares himself for much suffering.

He that parts with his property before his death prepares himself for much suffering.

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to...

Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

Here in the bathroom with me are razor blades. Here is iodine to drink. Here...

Here in the bathroom with me are razor blades. Here is iodine to drink. Here...