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I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.'

— Ann Richards

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I used to want the words 'She tried' on my tombstone. Now I want 'She did it.'

— Katherine Dunham

It will be written on my tombstone in very large letters, 'Here lies Hikaru Sulu,' and in very tiny letters, 'aka George Takei.' I don't protest the inevitable.

— George Takei

You only live once. You don't want your tombstone to read: 'Played it Safe.'

— Rosario Dawson

I did once answer the question 'What would you say on your tombstone?' I know what I would say: 'Mario Cuomo, 1932 - dash,' and, 'He tried.' That's it.

— Mario Cuomo

A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.

— Charles Spurgeon

Write 'judge of beautiful women' on my tombstone. I'd be quite happy.

— Nigel Barker

When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer.

— Doris Roberts

Tombstones don't talk back.

— Leland Chapman

✗Opposing Perspectives

I always thought I'd like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph, and no name. Well, actually, I'd like it to say 'figment.'

— Andy Warhol

I don't want a tombstone. You could carve on it 'She never actually wanted a tombstone.'

— Ali Smith