75 Quotes About Epitaph

Growing older is a blurred birth certificate that only can take us to this world’s perplexed journey, but it cannot smear the letters of the epitaph

I tried and failed. I tried again and again and succeeded.[Epitaph from Gail Borden's gravestone.]

Here all may see my body lie/ But not my soul, for that can fly!

O Stranger, send the news home to the people of Sparta that here weAre laid to rest: the commands they gave us have been obeyed.Ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδεκείμεθα, τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.[Epitaph of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae]

Mustn't Grumble." - My personally chosen epitaph

[When asked what he wants for his tombstone epitaph]Since I'm an atheist, and have no belief whatsoever in life after death, I couldn't care less -- it's not like it'll have any impact on me, since by definition I will be completely extinguished. I guess if someone twisted my arm and forced me to provide an epitaph, it would be 'Don't forget.' Sound advice...

Coelorum perrupit claustra.He broke through the barriers of the skies.[Herschel's epitaph]

Whatsume'er the failings on his part, Remember reader he were that good in his hart.

Here lies a Proof that Wit can never beDefence enough against Mortality