Robert A. Heinlein on Death

"In Wilson’s scale of evaluations breakfast rated just after life itself and ahead of the chance of immortality."

"He decided to stay in his space suit; explosive decompression didn’t appeal to him. Come to think about it, death from old age was his choice."

"The death rate is the same for us as for anybody ... one person, one death, sooner or later."

"I expect this to be my last venture in this field; 'tain't worth the grief"

"We may eliminate death someday but I doubt if we’ll ever eliminate taxes."

"It is an emotional impossibility for any man to believe in his own death."

"Apparently she believes she is safe. Evil is essentially stupid, Joe; despite her brilliance, she believes what she wishes to believe. Or it may be that she is willing to risk her own death against the tempting prize of absolute power."

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."