Subject: Death » Last words

Last words:

Humorous, ironic, satirical or just plain odd last words

Don't be in such a hurry.

(1915 – 1959) American jazz singer & songwriter

Go on, get out! Last words are for fools who haven't said enough!

(1818 – 1883) German philosopher, economist, sociologist & socialist

Pardon me, sir. I did not do it on purpose.

(1755 – 1793) Archduchess of Austria & the Queen of France

Oh that press will have me now!

(1809 – 1892) Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom

Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.

(1906 – 1972) Russian-born English actor, singer-songwriter & music composer

Why not? After all, it belongs to him.

(1889 – 1977) English comedian, actor & film director

My vocabulary did this to me. Your love will let you go on…

(1925 - 1965) American poet

I'll sleep well tonight.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist

Am I dying, or is this my birthday?

(1879 – 1964) British politician

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


I feel nothing except a certain difficulty in continuing to exist.

(1657 – 1757) French author

Only you have ever understood me… and you got it wrong.

(1770 – 1831) German philosopher

I hope the exit is joyful and hope never to return.

(1907 – 1954) Mexican painter

I am off in search of the great perhaps.

(c.1494 – 1553) French Renaissance writer, doctor, monk & Greek scholar

Gents, this is an educational project. You are about to witness the damaging effect electricity has on Wood.

(? – 1963) convicted murderer

Okay, Father. I'll pray that you don't follow me too soon.

(1920 – 1945) only American soldier to be court martialed and executed for desertion during World War II

That is indeed very good. I shall have to repeat that on the Golden Floor!

(1859 – 1936) English classical scholar & poet

Sorry for saying f**k.

1941 – 1989) English comedian, physician, writer & actor (Monty Python)

I am going.

(1899 – 1982) King of Swaziland

But the peasants… how do the peasants die?

(1828 – 1910) Russian writer

Now I can cross the Shifting Sands.

(1856 – 1919) American author including (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)