Hannibal Barca·-216 ADGod has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.
Thomas à KempisHappy is the man who hath the hour of his death always before his eyes, and daily prepareth himself to die.
Michel de Montaigne·1580He who should teach men to die would at the same time teach them to live.
Even when your spirit is calm do not let your body relax, and when your body is relaxed do not let your spirit slacken. Do not let your spirit be influenced by your body, or your body be influenced by your spirit.
Accept everything just the way it is.
Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
