Most people would rather die than think in fact, they do so. Bertrand Russell
Two percent of the people think three percent of the people think they think and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think. George Bernard Shaw
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino
We would rather be ruined than changed We would rather die in our dread Than climb the cross of the moment And let our illusions die. W. H. Auden
I would rather die standing up to live life on my knees. Che Guevara
I would rather die of passion than of boredom. Émile Zola