Saturday, April 25, 2015

Quotations on death or funerals: Dead funny


Diary of Anne Frank. 


I want to go on living even after my death.
Anne Frank.

Death is not an event in life; it is the end of life.
Wittgenstein.

Death is death. 
Marlene Dietrich.

Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six. 

(American favourite saying about the right to carry concealed weapons.)

Shoot first, ask questions later. 

Most people are more afraid of giving a speech than dying. 

(A favourite saying to encourage confidence at Toastmasters International speakers' clubs.)

Most Americans are more afraid of giving a speech than dying. So they would rather be in the coffin than giving the funeral speech. 

(American comedian. Seinfeld? I've forgotten who - I'll look this up and come back with the answer.)

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Quick Quotations. (Lulu.com)
Who Said What When. (Lulu.com)
Wedding Speeches and Toasts.

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