Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire.

Understanding the birth, evolution and death of stars is an important piece of information. It's all part of our cosmic understanding of the universe and our place in it.

Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.

Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote.

For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,
Nor take her tea without a strategem.

Reason is progressive; instinct is complete; swift instinct leaps; slow reason feebly climbs.