When Einstein was ill at age 76 and asked if he wanted to undergo surgery, he refused, saying, "I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life

When Einstein was ill at age 76 and asked if he wanted to undergo surgery, he refused, saying, "I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share; it is time to go. I will do it elegantly."