Subject: Death (Page 25)

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

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

Now I can cross the Shifting Sands.

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

Okay, I won’t.

(1935 – 1977) American singer
Last words

Dying is no big deal, living is the trick.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Death Life

The key here, I think, is to not think of death as an end. But, to think of it more as a very effective way of cutting down on your expenses.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death

It's stopped.

(1791 – 1863) English surgeon & literary executor of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Last words

You have to treat death like any other part of life.

American auto racer
Auto racing Death Sports

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

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

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

(1784 – 1865) English statesman
Death Epitaphs

The only cure for a real hangover is death.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist
Alcohol Death Food/Drink Health

Go away. I'm all right.

(1866 – 1946) English author
Last words

It must have been the coffee.

(1917 – 1979) Japanese-American actor
Last words

I’m always angry when I’m dying.

(1923 – 2009) English barrister, dramatist, screenwriter & author
Death Last words

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
Last words

Eulogy: Praise that’s too much and too late.

Death Definitions

Secretary: Someday you'll drown in a vat of whiskey.

Field’s reply as an aside: Drown in a vat of whiskey? Oh death, where is thy sting?

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer
Alcohol Death Food/Drink

It proves what Harry always said: give the public what they want and they'll come out for it.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host
Death Insults

Life is pleasant, death is peaceful; it’s the transition that’s troublesome.

(1920 – 1992) American science and science fiction author & professor
Death Life

Cut 'er loose, Doc!

(1861 – 1909) American painter, illustrator, sculptor & writer
Last words

On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death

Sex is like death… only after death you don’t feel like a pizza.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death Food/Drink Sex