Subject: Death (Page 28)

I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

This isn't Hamlet, you know. It's not meant to go into the bloody ear.

(1907 – 1989) English actor, director & producer

I'll sleep well tonight.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist

Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel.

(? – 1928) mob boss

Why not? After all, it belongs to him.

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

They say you shouldn’t say nothin’ about the dead unless it’s good; he’s dead… good!

(1894 – 1975) American comedian

I just don't want to die the same day Castro dies.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist

God will forgive me. It is his profession.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

It seldom happens, I think, that a man has the civility to die when all the world wishes it.

(1626 – 1696) French writer

I’ll be in Hell before you start breakfast! Let her rip!

(1863 – 1901) American cowboy & train robber

If there is reincarnation, I’d like to come back as Warren Beatty’s fingertips.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian