Subject: Death (Page 20)

I just don't want to die the same day Castro dies.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist
Death Self

Cut 'er loose, Doc!

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

I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Death

Did you ever get the feeling that the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?

(1919 – 1991) American comedian & actor
Death People Self Situations

The idea is to die young as late as possible.

Age Death Murphy’s Laws Time Young

God I'm bored.

(1885 – 1960) Lebanonese explorer, writer & British intelligence 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

If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Death Happiness Misspokements Speech

Capital punishment is our way of demonstrating the sanctity of life.

(1934 – ) U.S. senator (Utah)
Death Life

We all get the same amount of ice. The rich get it in the summer. The poor get it in the winter.

(1853 – 1921) American buffalo hunter, U.S. Marshal, Army scout, gambler, frontier lawman & newspaperman
Last words

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
Communication Death Reading/Writing

One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death… although Catholics have their hopes.

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer
Last words

I have been a most unconscionable time dying, but I beg you to excuse it.

(1630 – 1685) monarch of England, Scotland & Ireland
Last words

People get way too much credit at funerals.

(1973 – ) American writer, stand-up comedian, actor, director & producer
Death

You’ve got to execute people; how else are they going to learn?

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor
Death Government Law

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Communication Death Reading/Writing

Enough already.

(1915 – 2004) American novelist
Last words

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer
Death Life Money Poverty Wealth

Dying is an art, like everything else.

(1932 – 1963) novelist & poet
Death

Let's be wild tonight.

(1920 – 1939) Finnish actress
Last words

Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist
Books Communication Death Reading/Writing