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:

    “I thought of all that worked dark pits
    Of war, and died
    Digging the rock where Death reputes
    Peace lies indeed.”
    —Wilfred Owen (1893–1918)

    “That piecemeal peace is poor peace. What pure peace allows
    Alarms of wars, the daunting wars, the death of it?”
    —Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)