Subject: Death (Page 24)

Life: A continuous series of disasters which result in one’s death.

This is too tight.

(1823 – 1865) Swiss-born Confederate officer in the American Civil War

Traffic Dead Rise Slowly

I detest life insurance agents; they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so.

(1869 – 1944) Canadian economist & humorist

Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

God will forgive me. It is his profession.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

Italian women never die – they just shrink out of existence.

(1958 – ) American comedian, actress & jazz musician

Lady, you shot me.

(1931 – 1964) American singer, songwriter & entrepreneur

And now, I am officially dead.

(1822 – 1903) American teacher, lawyer, iron manufacturer & politician

The way I see life, is like we’re all flying on the Hindenburg… why fight over the window seats?

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

I thought it was in terribly bad taste for him to die when he did.

(1942 – ) English comic, actor (Monty Python's Flying Circus)

My struggle to remain healthy is gradually killing me.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who has already left.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.


Am I dying, or is this my birthday?

(1879 – 1964) British politician

This is it! I'm going. I'm going.

(1886 – 1950) American singer, comedian & actor

Hey, watch this!

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

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(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

I have a lifetime appointment and I intend to serve it; I expect to die at 110, shot by a jealous husband.

(1908 – 1993) U.S. Supreme Court justice