art is long and life is short
/ˈɑːɹt ɪz lˈɑːŋ ænd lˈaɪf ɪz ʃˈɔːɹt/
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used to imply that artistic creations have the ability to endure long after their creators have passed away, making them a kind of immortality
ashes to ashes (, dust to dust)
/ˈæʃᵻz tʊ ˈæʃᵻz/
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used to imply that all living things will eventually die and return to the earth as dust, emphasizing the idea of mortality and the fleeting nature of human life
dead men not bite
/dˈɛd mˈɛn nˌɑːt bˈaɪt/
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used to imply that once someone or something is dead, it no longer poses a threat or danger, aiming to reassure someone who is afraid of a situation that their fear may be unfounded
death is the great leveler
/dˈɛθ ɪz ðə ɡɹˈeɪt lˈɛvəlɚ/
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used to emphasize that all humans are equal in the face of death, and that the pursuit of material wealth or status is ultimately meaningless in the face of mortality
death pays all debts
/dˈɛθ pˈeɪz ˈɔːl dˈɛts/
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used to suggest that when a person dies, any debts or obligations they may have had during their lifetime are considered to be settled or paid in full
dying is (just) as natural as living
/dˈaɪɪŋ ɪz dʒˈʌst æz nˈætʃɚɹəl æz lˈɪvɪŋ/
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used to emphasize the idea that death is a natural part of the human experience, and that it should be accepted as such
the end makes all equal
/ðɪ ˈɛnd mˌeɪks ˈɔːl ˈiːkwəl/
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used emphasize the importance of treating all individuals with respect and dignity, as they will ultimately be equal in death regardless of any differences that may have existed during their lifetimes
the good die young
/ðə ɡˈʊd dˈaɪ jˈʌŋ/
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used to imply that when a person is good or virtuous, it is always too soon for them to die, regardless of their age
in the midst of life we are in death
/ɪnðə mˈɪdst ʌv lˈaɪf wiː ɑːɹ ɪn dˈɛθ/
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used to emphasize the fragility of human life and the idea that death is an inescapable part of the human experience
stone-dead hath no fellow
/stˈoʊndˈɛd hæθ nˈoʊ fˈɛloʊ/
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used to express the idea that death is the ultimate end, and that nothing can compare to it or reverse its effects
there is a remedy for everything except death
/ðɛɹ ɪz ɐ ɹˈɛmədi fɔːɹ ˈɛvɹɪθˌɪŋ ɛksˈɛpt dˈɛθ/
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used to emphasize that while there may be solutions or cures for many of the difficulties we face in life, death is the one force that cannot be avoided or overcome
life is not separate from death, it only looks that way
/lˈaɪf ɪz nˌɑːt sˈɛpɹət fɹʌm dˈɛθ ɪt ˈoʊnli lˈʊks ðæt wˈeɪ/
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used as a reminder that people's lives are part of a larger cycle of existence, and that death is a natural and inevitable part of that cycle
let the dead bury the dead
/lˈɛt ðə dˈɛd bˈɛɹi ðə dˈɛd/
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used to emphasize the importance of living in the present moment and not becoming overly attached to the past or to the dead
young men may die, but old men must die
/jˈʌŋ mˈɛn mˈeɪ dˈaɪ bˌʌt ˈoʊld mˈɛn mˈʌst dˈaɪ/
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used to suggest that death is a natural and inevitable part of life, and that all people, regardless of age, will eventually die
shrouds have no pockets
/ʃɹˈaʊdz hæv nˈoʊ pˈɑːkɪts/
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used to suggest that it is pointless to accumulate material possessions in life because they cannot be taken with us after we die
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