Subject: Death (Page 18)

I intend to live forever… or die trying.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

This isn't Hamlet, you know. It's not meant to go into the bloody ear.

(1907 – 1989) English actor, director & producer

He’s the type of man who will end up dying in his own arms.

(1931 – ) American actress & singer

If I were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.

(1803 – 1857) English writer

People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead

Why do men die before their wives? … Could it be because they want to?

(1967 – ) English comedian

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

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

I'm sorry, boys, I’m all wet.

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)

Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Die: To stop sinning suddenly.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

Life is pleasant, death is peaceful; it’s the transition that’s troublesome.

(1920 – 1992) American science and science fiction author & professor

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

I’m always amazed to hear of air crash victims who have to be identified by their dental records. If they don’t know who you are, how do they know who your dentist is?

(1957 – ) is an English comedian, writer & actor

For me dying is a lot like going camping… I don't want to do it.


I'm going away tonight.

(1933 – 2006) American singer, songwriter & musician

When he is late for dinner and I know he must be either having an affair or lying dead in the street, I always hope he's dead.

(1931 – ) American author & newspaper journalist

Most people my age are dead at the present time.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

So far, I haven’t heard of anybody who wants to stop living on account of the cost.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

Kiss my ass! You'll never find the rest!

(1942 – 1994) American serial killer & rapist

If any of you have a message for the Devil, give it to me, for I am about to meet him!


I always read the last page of a book first so that if I die before I finish, I will know how it turned out.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director