Let there be no inscription upon my tomb; let no man write my epitaph: no man can write my epitaph. — Robert Emmet Copy Share Image
What seems to us but dim funeral tapers may be heaven's distant lamps. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
“ Coelorum perrupit claustra. He broke through the barriers of the skies. [ Herschel's epitaph ]” — William Herschel Copy Share Image
I picture my epitaph: 'Here lies Paul Newman, who died a failure because his eyes turned brown. — Paul Newman Copy Share Image
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about… — Shannon Alder Copy Share Image
“Here lies clever Trevor; Truth was not his friend. He lied until the end; Now, he’ll lie forever.” — Esther Spurrill Jones Copy Share Image
If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
We write dust epitaphs for our vanquished enemies and watch them blow away in the desert wind. — Paolo Bacigalupi Copy Share Image
Either our history shall with full mouth Speak freely of our acts, or else our grave, Like Turkish mute, shall have a… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The epitaph wrote on the tomb of illegitimate child I'm resultant with them forgetten social recognition, which is strongly opposed that to… — Mak_786 Copy Share Image
I haven't written my own epitaph, and I'm not sure I should. Whatever it is, I hope it will be simple, and… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
When I die, my epitaph or whatever you call those signs on gravestones is going to read: "I joked about every prominent… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
The epitaph that I would write for history would say: I conceal nothing. It is not enough not to lie. One should… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
“Even amidst fierce flames the golden lotus can be planted" - Sylvia Plath's epitaph (from Wu Cheng'en's novel Journey to the West… — Wu Cheng'en Copy Share Image
At the party, Rob Partridge said to me, "You gave hope to other balding men." My new epitaph: "Co-wrote a couple of… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
Every man at time of Death, Would fain set forth some saying that may live After his death and better humankind; For… — Alfred Lord Tennyson Copy Share Image
“One of the great Confederate combat leaders, General John B. Gordon, had sat at his horse and spoken farewell to his men.… — Carl Sandberg Copy Share Image
I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world; it is-THE CHARITY OF ITS SILENCE. Let no man… — Robert Emmet Copy Share Image
“ The Voyager We are all lonely voyagers sailing on life's ebb tide, To a far off place were all stripling warriors… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“TIS the year's midnight, and it is the day's, Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks ; The sun is spent, and… — John Donne Copy Share Image
When I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
It is my ambition to be, as a private individual, abolished and voided from history, leaving it markless, no refuse save the… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
His epitaph: This tomb hold Diophantus, Ah, what a marvel! And the tomb tells scientifically the measure of his life. God vouchsafed… — Diophantus Copy Share Image
I beseech those whose piety will permit them reverently to petition, that they will pray for this union, and ask that He… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
“Si monumentum requiris circumspice (If you seek his monument, look around.) [ Epitaph on Wren's tomb in St. Paul's Cathedral ]” — Christopher Wren Copy Share Image
Once someone asked me, "What do you want to be your epitaph?" So I said, "Paulo Coelho died when he was alive. — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Would you like me to [kill you] now?" asked Snape, his voice heavy with irony. "Or would you like a few moments… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
One shouldn't write one's own epitaph. I hope people will remember me as one who did her best - and who wasn't… — Margrethe II of Denmark Copy Share Image
What a measly epitaph that would make: 'They saw it coming, but hadn't the wit to stop it happening.' — Sara Parkin Copy Share Image
I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure, Sky-bound was the mind, earth-bound the body rests. [Kepler's epitaph] — Johannes Kepler Copy Share Image
Sleep after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please. — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs! — Richard Brinsley Sheridan Copy Share Image
Epitaphs for a gravestone: 'Please: no hooliganism'; or 'Es prohibe se hace agua aqui'; or 'No comment'. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
I wish to have as my epitaph: 'Here lies a man who was wise enough to bring into his service men who… — Andrew Carnegie Copy Share Image
“What's fame, after all? It can be what someone writes on your tombstone.” — Peter Duncan Copy Share Image
“I'm a survivor, " I said. But I didn't think that claim would carry much weight in an obituary.” — Tobias Wolff Copy Share Image
The first character that will be on my epitaph is Monisha from 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.' — Rupali Ganguly Copy Share Image
Oh, write of me, not Died in bitter pains, but Emigrated to another star! — Helen Hunt Copy Share Image
“Animula, vagula, blandula Hospes comesque corporis Quae nunc abibis in loca Pallidula, rigida, nudula, Nec, ut soles, dabis iocos...” — P. Aelius Hadrianus Imp Copy Share Image
Every sin is a mistake, as well as a wrong; and the epitaph for the sinner is, "Thou fool!" — Alexander MacLaren Copy Share Image
![“Coelorum perrupit claustra. He broke through the barriers of the skies. [ Herschel's epitaph ]” quote by William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0ba/william-herschel-28349_astronomy_coelorum-perrupit-claustra-he-broke-thro_2663071.png)
![“It is my ambition to be, as a private individual, abolished and voided from history, leaving it markless, no refuse save the printed books. [] It is my aim, and every effort bent, that the sum and history of my life, which in the same sentence is my obit and epitaph too, shall be them both: he…” quote by William Faulkner](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/83e/william-faulkner-306_aim_it-is-my-ambition-to-be-as-a-private-ind_349290.png)
![“Si monumentum requiris circumspice (If you seek his monument, look around.) [ Epitaph on Wren's tomb in St. Paul's Cathedral ]” quote by Christopher Wren](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e0a/christopher-wren-40856_architect_si-monumentum-requiris-circumspice-if-yo_3137342.jpg)
![“Would you like me to [kill you] now?" asked Snape, his voice heavy with irony. "Or would you like a few moments to compose an epitaph?” quote by J. K. Rowling](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/147/j-k-rowling-2-683_epitaph_would-you-like-me-to-kill-you-now-asked_535363.jpg)
![“I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure, Sky-bound was the mind, earth-bound the body rests. [Kepler's epitaph]” quote by Johannes Kepler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0e0/johannes-kepler-4278_body_i-measured-the-skies-now-the-shadows-i-m_726885.png)
