He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death.
He who doesn't fear death dies only once.
The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.
We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already one foot in the grave, and the rest of their life is nothing else but the bringing of these feet together.
Today we bury his remains in the earth as a seed of immortality. Our hearts are full of sadness, yet at the same time of joyful hope and profound gratitude.
A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.
He hath desired to bring the souls of other men to heaven; let his soul be brought to heaven.
History says, 'Don't hope on this side of the grave.'
He that fears death loses the joys of life.
Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.