Specific Death Rates

Famous quotes containing the words specific, death and/or rates:

“Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled.”
—Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)

“For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)

“One of the most important findings to come out of our research is that being where you want to be is good for you. We found a very strong correlation between preferring the role you are in and well-being. The homemaker who is at home because she likes that “job,” because it meets her own desires and needs, tends to feel good about her life. The woman at work who wants to be there also rates high in well-being.”
—Grace Baruch (20th century)