Subject: Death (Page 21)

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

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

I am going.

(1899 – 1982) King of Swaziland

Surprise me.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

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

(1869 – 1944) Canadian economist & humorist

The great thing about the dead, they make space.

(1932 – 2009) author, poet & critic

I sold my memoirs of my love life to Parker Brothers – they’re going to make a game out of it.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

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

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

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

(1956 – ) author & movie actress

My struggle to remain healthy is gradually killing me.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

Immortality – a fate worse than death.


So far, I haven’t heard of anybody who wants to stop living on account of the cost.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

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

(1664 – 1721) English poet & diplomat

The good Lord never gives you more than you can handle… unless you die of something.

(1935 – ) American cartoonist

I could shoot better!

(1920 – 1945) Dutch communist resistance fighter during World War II

Now I will show you how an Italian dies!

(1968 – 2004) Italian security officer

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

(234 – 149 BC) Roman statesman

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

(1925 - 1965) American poet

I am curious to see what happens in the next world to one who dies unshriven.

(c.1446/1450 – 1523) Italian Renaissance painter

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

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

At the funeral, everyone said, 'What a shame, he died penniless;' I don't know — to me that sounds like perfect timing on a hell of a budget.

American comedian

Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.