Subject: Death » Last words (Page 9)

I remember what my grandmother said to me on her deathbed: She said: ‘I wish I’d bought a normal bed.’

British stand-up comedian, writer & actor

Don't be in such a hurry.

(1915 – 1959) American jazz singer & songwriter

It's all been rather lovely.

(1912 – 1983) English actor

This is funny.

(1851 – 1887) American gambler, gunfighter & dentist of the American old west

Cut 'er loose, Doc!

(1861 – 1909) American painter, illustrator, sculptor & writer

Drink to me, drink to my health; you know I can’t drink any more.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

I still live.

(1782 – 1852) American statesman, senator (Massachusetts) & writer

Die, my dear? Why, that's the last thing I'll do!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Sergeant, the Spanish bullet isn't made that will kill me.

(1860 – 1898) American soldier with the Rough Riders, sheriff, newspaper editor, politician, gambler & lawyer

A king should die standing.

(1755 – 1824) King of France

My design is to make what haste I can to be gone.

(1599 – 1658) English military & political leader

Mozart! Mozart!

(1860 – 1911) Austrian composer

Where is my clock?

(1904 – 1989) Spanish surrealist painter

Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

It has all been very interesting.

(1689 – 1762) English aristocrat & writer

Gents, this is an educational project. You are about to witness the damaging effect electricity has on Wood.

(? – 1963) convicted murderer

My work is done, why wait?

(1854 – 1932) American innovator & founder of Eastman Kodak

I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis.

(1899 – 1957) film actor

No comment.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

Too late for fruit, too soon for flowers.

(1873 – 1956) English poet, short story writer & novelist

Why not? After all, it belongs to him.

(1889 – 1977) English comedian, actor & film director