Unless death is made a lesson for the living, the life lived is wasted. Why should life come into existence only to be destroyed? One dies and another is born—for what? A few miserable hours of life—then oblivion! With this recognition of the finality of death, no one should willingly withhold acts that would bring benefits, joy or happiness to others. In death, the hesitant act can no longer be performed—the word of praise is as impossible as yesterday's return. What perversity justified inflicting pain, suffering and death upon others who have done no wrong? If death ends all, why fight while we are living? Why shorten life with unnecessary pain and suffering? How futile are the petty problems of individuals, with their hates and jealousies, when all vanish with death? All the prayers in the world cannot wipe out one injustice. Every wrong is irreparable. The dead cannot forgive. All the tears and sighs are of no avail. Forgiveness cannot be granted when lips cannot move. Praise cannot be heard when ears cannot hear; joy cannot be experienced when the heart no longer beats; and the happiness of an affectionate embrace can no longer be felt when arms are limp and the eyes are forever closed.
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LEWIS BLACK ... the very last thing I want to do is to unsettle in the mind of any Christian, whatever his denom... C.S. LEWIS If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a wandering to find home, why should... C.S. LEWIS It is hard to have patience with people who say There is no death or Death doesn't matter. There is ... C.S. LEWIS Sentence first, verdict afterwards. LEWIS CARROLL I am fond of children--except boys. LEWIS CARROLL Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare
the truth thou hast, that all may share;
Be bo... LEWIS MORRIS The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but still hidden from the public, is that ... LEWIS THOMAS The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a direc... LEWIS MUMFORD They're the only friends that I've had consistently throughout high school. We've put in so many hou... ALEX LEWIS We know they have a lot of long, athletic guys that like to take it up and down the floor a lot. The... ALEX LEWIS Everyone sort of got stagnant. We weren't making the best passes that we could. I don't know if it w... ALEX LEWIS We took a game-by-game focus. If we took it like that, we figured we'd have as much success as we've... ALEX LEWIS They have to keep working and we have to take their lunches over to the pits. ALEX LEWIS Their food has to be nutritious, high in protect and high in volume. It has to include a choice of f... ALEX LEWIS What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it. C.S. LEWIS The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to... C.S. LEWIS You can make anything by writing. C.S. LEWIS I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep sile... C.S. LEWIS It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have re... C.S. LEWIS Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found... C.S. LEWIS God can't give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing. C.S. LEWIS