| John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) |
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This, is the last of earth. I am content.
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| Sir Francis Bacon (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... |
| Todd Beamer (1968- 2001) |
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Let's roll. More on the last words of Todd Beamer... |
| George Best (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... |
| Donald Campbell (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... |
| King Charles II (1630–1685) |
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Let not poor Nelly starve. More on the last words of King Charles II... |
| Erskine Childers (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... |
| Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) |
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It's better to burn out than to fade away. More on the last words of Kurt Cobain... |
| Oliver Cromwell (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... |
| Salvador Dali (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... |
Isadora Duncan |
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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... |
| King George V (1865–1936) |
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Bugger Bognor! More on the last words of ... |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) |
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Mehr Licht! (More light!) More on the last words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe... |
| Joe Hill (1879–1915) |
I will die like a true-blue rebel. Don't waste any time in mourning - organize. | |
| Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906) |
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On the contrary. More on the last words of Henrik Ibsen... |
| Michael Jackson (1958–2009) |
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I love you more More on the last words of Michael Jackson... |
| Stan Laurel (1890-1965) |
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I'd rather be skiing.
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| Hugh Latimer (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. | |
| Robert E. Lee (1807–1870) |
Strike the tent. (attributed) | |
| John Lennon (1940-1980) |
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I'm shot. More on the last words of John Lennon... |
| Spike Milligan (1918-2005) |
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I told you I was ill.
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| Sir Thomas More (1478–1535) |
This hath not offended the king. | |
| Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) |
Thank God, I have done my duty. | |
| Captain Lawrence Oates (1880–1912) |
I am just going outside and may be some time. | |
| Barbara Olson (1955–2001) |
What do I tell the pilot to do? | |
| Lord Henry Temple Palmerston (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... |
| William Pitt (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. | |
| Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977) |
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I hope I haven't bored you.
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| Sir Walter Raleigh (circa 1552–1618) |
I have a long journey to take, and must bid the company farewell. | |
| Cecil Rhodes (1853–1902) |
So little done, so much to do. | |
| Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995) |
Lord take my soul, but the struggle continues. | |
| General John Sedgwick (1813-1864) |
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They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance. More on the last words of General John Sedgwick... |
| Gertrude Stein (1874–1946) |
“What is the answer?” No answer came. She laughed and said, “In that case what is the question?” | |
| Lytton Strachey (1880–1932) |
If this is dying, then I don't think much of it. | |
| Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) |
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Relax - This won't hurt. More on the last words of Hunter S. Thompson... |
| Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) |
One of us must go. (attributed, probably apocryphal) | |
| Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) |
Tell them I've had a wonderful life. |
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