The steersman put the wheel hard over, but no power on earth could stop that momentum or avoid the crash. There was no escape. Then came scenes of immortal heroism. The innate nobility of human beings facing eternity was proved once again. The ship s lights went out, and on her slanting decks hundreds were hushed by the solemn strains of the band playing Nearer, My God, to Thee.
Death is only a beautiful adventure.
To be proficient in the art of living, we must know somewhat about dying, for, strangely enough, dying is an important factor in living. Death, we believe, is but a stage in life, a change into a different form of existence like a caterpillar changing into a butterfly or a door opening into a larger life. In a world of wonders, the possibility of life after death grows apace. It is remarkable how dogmatic and unscientific some scholars can become at times. For example, the British scientist who, some years ago, said, At death the spirit of man will be extinguished like a candle flame.