Subject: Death (Page 14)

Damn it! How will I ever get out of this labyrinth?

(1783 – 1830) Venezuelan military & political leader
Last words

How were the receipts today at Madison Square Garden?

(1810 – 1891) American showman, businessman, entertainer & circus founder
Last words

The key here, I think, is to not think of death as an end. But, to think of it more as a very effective way of cutting down on your expenses.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death

I hate going to funerals because I’m not a mourning person.

(1946 – ) American comedian, actor & voice actor
Communication Death Wordplay

I’ll never die in my sleep… I don’t sleep that well.

(1889 – 1966) American humorist, writer, illustrator & cartoonist
Activities Death Sleep

Secretary: Someday you'll drown in a vat of whiskey.

Field’s reply as an aside: Drown in a vat of whiskey? Oh death, where is thy sting?

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer
Alcohol Death Food/Drink

Tell the boys I'm coming home.

(1901 – 1934) American burglar & bank robber
Last words

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

(1599 – 1658) English military & political leader
Last words

It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death Intelligence

My friend died doing what he loved… heroin.

Canadian-American comedian, writer & columnist
Activities Death Drugs

The wages of sin is death – but the working conditions are good.

Death Proverbs

He'd make a lovely corpse.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Death Insults

I'm the kind of guy who will have nothing all my life and then they'll discover oil while they're digging my grave.

(1919 – 1991) American comedian & actor
Death Life Money Wealth

I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass.

(1963 – 1992) Texas inmate executed for rape & murder
Last words

Alcohol killed my first wife… I got home drunk one night and shot her.

(1948 – ) British stand-up comedian
Alcohol Conflict Death Food/Drink Killing

Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator
Death

Suppose, suppose.

(1848 – 1929) American frontier law enforcement officer
Last words

Martyr: One who moves along the line of least reluctance to a desired death.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Death Definitions Language

Dammit… don't you dare ask God to help me!

(1905 – 1977) American actress
Last words

I will not go down to posterity talking bad grammar.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Communication Language Last words

Perhaps men should think twice before making widowhood our only path to power.

(1934 – ) American feminist, journalist, & social & political activist
Death Men People Women