Last Words - A Select List
| Adams, John Quincy (1767–1848) |
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This, is the last of earth. I am content.
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| Bacon, Sir Francis (1561–1626) |
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For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages. More on the last words of Sir Francis Bacon... |
| Beamer, Todd (1968- 2001) |
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Let's roll. More on the last words of Todd Beamer... |
| Best, George (1946-2005) |
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Don't die like I did. More on the last words of George Best... |
| Buddha (circa 563 BC - circa 483 BC) - Siddhattha Gautama |
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Work hard to gain your own salvation. More on the last words of the Buddha... |
| Campbell, Donald (1921–1967) |
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Hallo, the bow is up… I'm going… I'm on my back… I've gone. Oh. More on the last words of Donald Campbell... |
| Charles II, King (1630–1685) |
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Let not poor Nelly starve. More on the last words of King Charles II... |
| Childers, Erskine (1870–1922) |
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Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way. More on the last words of Erskine Childers... |
| Cobain, Kurt (1967-1994) |
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It's better to burn out than to fade away. More on the last words of Kurt Cobain... |
| Cromwell, Oliver (1599–1658) |
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My design is to make what haste I can to be gone. More on the last words of Oliver Cromwell... |
| Dali, Salvador (1904-1989) |
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I do not believe in my death.
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| Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) |
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My God. What's happened? More on the last words of Diana, Princess of Wales... |
Duncan, Isadora |
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Adieu, mes amis. Je vais à la gloire. (Farewell, my friends. I go to glory.) More on the last words of Isadora Duncan... |
| George V, King (1865–1936) |
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Bugger Bognor! More on the last words of ... |
| Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832) |
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Mehr Licht! (More light!) More on the last words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe... |
| Hill, Joe (1879–1915) |
I will die like a true-blue rebel. Don't waste any time in mourning - organize. | |
| Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906) |
On the contrary. | |
| Latimer, Hugh (circa 1485–1555) |
Be of good comfort Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, as (I trust) shall never be put out. | |
| Lee, Robert E. (1807–1870) |
Strike the tent. (attributed) | |
| Lennon, John (1940-1980) |
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I'm shot. More on the last words of John Lennon... |
| Milligan, Spike (1918-2005) |
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I told you I was ill.
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| More, Thomas (1478–1535) |
This hath not offended the king. | |
| Nelson, Horatio (1758–1805) |
Thank God, I have done my duty. | |
| Oates, Captain Lawrence (1880–1912) |
I am just going outside and may be some time. | |
| Olson, Barbara (1955–2001) |
What do I tell the pilot to do? | |
| Palmerston, Lord Henry Temple (1784–1865) |
Die, my dear Doctor, that's the last thing I shall do! | |
| Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) |
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I believe that a life lived for music is an existence spent wonderfully, and this is what I have dedicated my life to. More on the last words of Lucianno Pavarotti... |
| Pitt, William (1759–1806) |
I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies. (attributed) | |
| Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) |
Let me go to the house of the Father. | |
| Presley, Elvis (1935 - 1977) |
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I hope I haven't bored you.
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| Ralegh, Walter (circa 1552–1618) |
I have a long journey to take, and must bid the company farewell. | |
| Rhodes, Cecil (1853–1902) |
So little done, so much to do. | |
| Saro-Wiwa, Ken (1941–1995) |
Lord take my soul, but the struggle continues. | |
| Sedgwick, General John (1813-1864) |
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They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance. More on the last words of General John Sedgwick... |
| Stein, Gertrude (1874–1946) |
“What is the answer?” No answer came. She laughed and said, “In that case what is the question?” | |
| Strachey, Lytton (1880–1932) |
If this is dying, then I don't think much of it. | |
| Thompson, Hunter S. (1937-2005) |
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Relax - This won't hurt. More on the last words of Hunter S. Thompson... |
| Wilde, Oscar (1854–1900) |
One of us must go. (attributed, probably apocryphal) | |
| Wittgenstein, Ludwig (1889–1951) |
Tell them I've had a wonderful life. |