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"Okay, just wondering." [1] [a] — Dale Earnhardt Sr., American race car driver (18 February 2001), after asking teammate Andy Pilgrim if he had any advice for him prior to his fatal crash in the 2001 Daytona 500 "It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, [2] [3] I am the master of my fate: I am the captain ...
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
"My last words to you, my son and successor, are: Never trust the Russians." [3] — Abdur Rahman Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1 October 1901), to Habibullah Khan "Come right out this way." [7] [8] — William Thomas Maxwell, American tracker and deputized sheriff (8 October 1901), telling the Smith Gang to surrender prior to the Battleground ...
The Grinch. The Grinch can't steal our Christmas spirit, but he sure can deliver laughs. In the 2018 adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's storybook, Benedict Cumberbatch brings the mean ol ...
Last words are the final utterances before death. The meaning is sometimes expanded to somewhat earlier utterances. The meaning is sometimes expanded to somewhat earlier utterances. Last words of famous or infamous people are sometimes recorded (although not always accurately), which then became a historical and literary trope .
Last Words of Nathan Hale by Alexander Hay Ritchie. "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." [5]: 72 [42] [v] — Nathan Hale, American soldier and spy (22 September 1776), before being hanged by the British for his involvement in the American Revolutionary War "Come to me." [5]: 48
In October, Kidman admitted she deeply missed her mom. “It’s been hard,” Nicole, 57, told The Hollywood Reporter at the Lioness season 2 premiere in Los Angeles. “It’s a hard road. I’m ...
Image credits: Fredrik Tsinajine Sr. #2. I was not allowed to hang out with black friends outside of school. According to my mother, it was perfectly fine to be friendly towards them at school ...