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SocratesCrito, we owe a cock to Aesculapius. Pay it and do not neglect it.

—  Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher

     (his last words to his friend Crito)

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AugustusApplaud, my friends, the comedy is over!

Plaudite, amici, comedia finita est!

—  Augustus, 63 BC-14 AD, Roman Emperor

     (a little before his death)

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Benjamin FranklinA dying man can do nothing easy.

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

     (his last words)

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Eugene O’NeillI knew it! I knew it! Born in a hotel room and, goddamn it, dying in a hotel room.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

     (his last words)

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Vincent Van GoghThe sadness will last forever.

—  Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter

     (his last words)

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Louis XV of FranceCome on, let’s finish, Charles is waiting.

—  Louis XV of France, King of France

     (his last words)

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ChanakyaA good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

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Winston ChurchillI’m bored with it all.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

     (his last words)

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Wilson MiznerI want a priest, a rabbi and a Protestant minister. I want to hedge my bets.

—  Wilson Mizner, 1876-1913, American playwright

     (on his deathbed)

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

—  Karl Marx, 1818-1883, German philosopher

     (his last words)

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Alexander the GreatTo the strongest!

Τω κρατίστω.

—  Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC, King of Macedon

     (about who he thought was worthy enough to succeed him)

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ArchimedesDo not disturb my circles!

Μη μου τους κύκλους τάραττε.

—  Archimedes, 287-212 BC, Ancient Greek mathematician & inventor

     (his last words to the Roman soldier who killed him)

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Julius CaesarAnd you, son Brutus?

Και συ, τέκνον Βρούτε;

—  Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Roman general & Consul

     (his last words, spoken in Greek)

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Victor HugoI see a black light.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

     (his last words)

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Frank SinatraI’m losing it.

—  Frank Sinatra, 1915-1998, American singer

     (his last words)

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Humphrey BogartI should have never switched from Scotch to Martinis.

—  Humphrey Bogart, 1899-1957, American actor

     (toward the end of his life)

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Wolfgang GoetheMehr Licht!

More light!

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

     (his last words)

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Anton ChekhovI haven't drunk champagne for a long time.

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

     (his last words)

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Vince LombardiHappy anniversary. I love you.

—  Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American football coach

     (last words to his wife)

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Jean-Paul SartreI love you very much, my dear Beaver.

—  Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher

     ( last words to his partner Simone de Beauvoir)

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W.C. FieldsGod damn the whole friggin’ world and everyone in it but you, Carlotta.

—  W.C. Fields, 1880-1946, American actor & writer

     (last words to Carlotta Monti, his longtime mistress)

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Ramón María NarváezI don't need to forgive my enemies, because I've killed them all.

—  Ramón María Narváez, 1800-1868, Spanish soldier & statesman

     (last words)

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François RabelaisI have nothing, owe a great deal, and the rest I leave to the poor.

—  François Rabelais, 1484-1553, French writer

     (His last will)

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DantonShow my head to the people. It is worth seeing.

—  Danton, 1759-1794, French revolutionary

     (to the executioner)

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Friedrich III’m tired of ruling slaves.

—  Friedrich II, 1712-1786, Emperor of Prussia [1740-1786]

     (his last words)

Gertrude Stein– Alice, Alice, what is the answer?
– There is no answer.
– Well, then, what is the question?

—  Gertrude Stein, 1874-1946, American writer

     (coming out of a coma to her partner Alice Toklas –the last words before her death)

Thomas HobbesNow I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

—  Thomas Hobbes, 1588-1679, English philosopher

     (his last words)

Salvador DaliWhere is my watch?

—  Salvador Dali, 1904-1989, Spanish painter

     (his last words)












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