If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“In memory of Robert Harris, sometime Major-General of His Majesty's forces before Plymouth, who was buried hereunder the 29th day of June… — Daphne du Maurier Copy Share Image
The epitaphs on tombstones of a great many people should read: Died at thirty, and buried at sixty. — Nicholas Murray Butler 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
Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I… — Robert Louis Stevenson 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
Buffy Anne Summers 1981-2001 Beloved sister Devoted Friend She saved the world A lot — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
Do the people of this land…desire to preserve those [liberties] protected by the First Amendment… If so, let them withstand all beginnings… — George Sutherland Copy Share Image
“ Coelorum perrupit claustra. He broke through the barriers of the skies. [ Herschel's epitaph ]” — William Herschel 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
I can't say this too often - that a little humor can make life worth living. That has always been my credo.… — Bennett Cerf Copy Share Image
The truth is that capitalism has not only multiplied population figures, but at the same time, improved the people's standard of living… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“Warm summer sun, shine friendly here Warm western wind, blow kindly here; Green sod above, rest light, rest light, Good-night, Annette! Sweetheart,… — robert richardson Copy Share Image
I have tried my best to give the nation everything I had in me. There are probably a million people who could… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
For heroes have the whole earth for their tomb; and in lands far from their own, where the column with its epitaph… — Pericles Copy Share Image
“Then on your tombstone, where you only get a little bit of space to sum up your life, some wax-faced creep chisels… — Scott Nicholson Copy Share Image
Epitaph on Newton: Nature and Nature's law lay hid in night: God said, "Let Newton be!," and all was light. [added by… — George Polya Copy Share Image
“Thinking about how you want to be remembered can influence how you live today.” — Frank Sonnenberg Copy Share Image
Can't' will be the epitaph of the British Empire - unless we wake up in time. — Oswald Mosley Copy Share Image
Visit the graveyards sometimes and read the headstone epitaphs! There is much to learn from the dark face of the life! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image