Lord Byron Quotes about Death

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The dew of compassion is a tear.

Lord Byron

Inspirational, Sympathy, Death

Death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, And yet a third of life is passed in sleep.

Lord Byron

Death, Sleep, Men

Lord Byron (1990). “The Sayings of Lord Byron”, p.23, Gerald Duckworth & Co

They never fail who die in a great cause.

Lord Byron

Death, Failure, Sacrifice

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.1218, Delphi Classics

What is Death, so it be but glorious? 'Tis a sunset; And mortals may be happy to resemble The Gods but in decay.

Lord Byron

Death, Sunset, Decay

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.1317, Delphi Classics

I have seen a thousand graves opened, and always perceived that whatever was gone, the teeth and hair remained of those who had died with them. Is not this odd? They go the very first things in youth and yet last the longest in the dust.

Lord Byron

Death, Dust, Hair

'Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

Lord Byron

Death, Desire, Certain

Lord Byron, Donald A. Low (2013). “Byron: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.362, Routledge