Welcome to FunTrivia's Question & Answer forum!

Search All Questions

Please cite any factual claims with citation links or references from authoritative sources. Editors continuously recheck submissions and claims.

Archived Questions

Who, while sipping champagne on his deathbed said "Alas, I'm dying beyond my means"?

Question #148416. Asked by unclerick.
Last updated Apr 23 2021.
Originally posted Apr 22 2021 9:00 PM.

DizWiz

Answer has 13 votes

Currently Best Answer

DizWiz

Answer has 13 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.

Oscar Wilde reportedly said the following before he died:

I am dying beyond my means. I can't even afford to die.
My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go.

https://quotes.yourdictionary.com/articles/oscar-wilde-s-reputed-last-words.html

Apr 23 2021, 1:26 AM

Sign in or Create Free User ID to participate in the discussion