Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

Arthur: "Marvin, any ideas?"
Marvin: "I have a million ideas. They all point to certain death."

My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go. Last words

Life is a journey, but don't worry, you'll find a parking spot at the end.

Die, my dear? Why that's the last thing I'll do! His last words.

I should never have switched from scotch to martinis. Attributed last words

The very word "Christianity" is a misunderstanding — in truth, there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross.

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

When I die, sprinkle my ashes over the 80's.

There is nothing frightening about an eternal dreamless sleep. Surely it is better than eternal torment in Hell and eternal boredom in Heaven.

Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter.

Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can't be sure.

I am dying as I have lived: beyond my means. Wilde is supposed to have said this on his deathbed, while drinking a glass of champagne.

One must pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while still alive.

I am Isaac Asimov. Last words, according to his wife Janet Asimov

Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.

If something worth living for is worth dying for, what about something not worth dying for?

The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death.

Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.