Subject: Death (Page 15)

Luna: So then, what do you believe in?

Miles: Sex and death – two things that come once in a lifetime… but at least after death, you're not nauseous.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me – I quit."

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

Gentlemen, I bid you farewell.


I am just going outside. I may be some time.

(1880 – 1912) English Antarctic explorer

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

(1859 – 1936) English classical scholar & poet

Goddamn the whole fucking world and everyone in it except you, Carlotta!

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Oh that press will have me now!

(1809 – 1892) Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom

Cheerio

(c.1902 – 1941) British gangster

My dear, before you kiss me good-bye, fix your hair. It's a mess.

(1887 – 1974) American playwright, screenwriter, director & actor

Why should I worry about dying; it'’not going to happen in my lifetime!

(1919 – ) American mathematician, logician & magician

Me mudder did it.

(1882 – 1928) New York businessman, gambler & kingpin of the Jewish mafia

I don’t think I will ever die doing what I love… because what I love is not dying.

comedian

Absolutely not!

(1920 – 1966) American film & stage actor

How can I die, I'm booked.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

God I'm bored.

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

Do not hack me as you did my Lord Russell.

(1649 – 1685) English nobleman

Ah well I suppose it has come to this… such is life.

(c.1855 – 1880) Irish Australian bushranger & outlaw

Utter nonsense.

(1884 – 1962) diplomat & reformer & first lady

Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies’ Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral

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

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

Where there's a will, there's an inheritance tax.