Subject: Death (Page 7)

They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!

(1813 – 1864) American teacher & Union Army general in the Civil War

The Senate seems like the place where smart people go to die.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

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

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

Walter Pidgeon

William Henry Pratt (1887 – 1969) English actor

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

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

Can this last long?

(1650 – 1702) Dutch ruler over England & Ireland & Scotland

I am a pianist.


My wife said to me, "I want to be cremated." I said, "How about Tuesday?"

(1924 – 2003) American comedian & actor

A critic is a bunch of biases held loosely together by a sense of taste.

(1926 – 2007) American jazz critic & book reviewer

How could they tell?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Never drive at night.

(1834 - 1902) American manufacturer

My granny was recently beaten to death by my grandad; not as in, ‘with a stick’… he just died first.

(1978 – ) British comedian

Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician.

(1664 – 1721) English poet & diplomat

Our greatest fear is to die alone, which is why I intend to take quite a few people with me.

(1972 – ) Scottish comedian

You sons of bitches, give my love to Mother!

(1912 - 1932) American convicted murderer & career criminal

I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.

(234 – 149 BC) Roman statesman

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbors will say.

(1903 – 1974) English intellectual, literary critic & writer

When people bury other people, they should be damn certain that’s where they want them to be.


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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

My grief counsellor died the other day… but he was so good I didn’t give a shit.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

That picture is awful dusty.

(1847 – 1882) American outlaw, bank robber & convicted murderer