Subject: Death (Page 9)

Spiritual is the word people use when they mean they want to be covered when they die but they’re not getting up early on a Sunday.

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

Walter Pidgeon

William Henry Pratt (1887 – 1969) English actor

My aunt passed away two weeks ago; she was cremated – and we think that's what did it.

(1978 – ) American stand-up comedian

Are you happy?  I'm happy.

(1879 – 1959) American actress

Take away those pillows. I shall need them no more.

(1832 – 1898) English author, mathematician, logician & photographer

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

It is better to live rich than to die rich.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer

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

(1958 – ) American comedian, actress & jazz musician

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


I'll sleep well tonight.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist

It has all been very interesting.

(1689 – 1762) English aristocrat & writer

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

(1923 – 1999) American satirical novelist, short story writer & playwright

I want that 50 bucks you owe me now, and I mean now.

Carl Switzer (1927 – 1959) American actor

Hurry up, you Hoosier bastard, I could kill ten men while you're fooling about!

(1891 – 1930) American serial killer, arsonist & burglar

My grandmother buried three husbands… and two of them were only napping.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Remember the old days?… grandma died — you brought her in the backyard, and you buried her… tract housing ruined that.

television executive & comedian

It's all been rather lovely.

(1912 – 1983) English actor

Don’t think of it as dying; just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.

(1948 – ) English novelist

Jesus is the only guy that ever came back from the dead that didn’t scare the f**k out of everybody!

(1953 – 1992) American comedian

Die? … My dear Doctor, that's the last thing I shall do!

(1784 – 1865) English statesman