Death

Death

Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include biological aging (senescence), predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, murder and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury. Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death.

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Famous quotes containing the word death:

    ““... War on the destiny of man!
    Doom on the sun!”
    Before death takes you, O take back this.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)

    “For the sake of goodness and love, man shall let death have no sovereignty over his thoughts.”
    —Thomas Mann (1875–1955)